Day 13 - 25Jul2012
I was on education rotation again today. I spent the morning tutoring kids in reading and math. During math class tutoring, I met the most interesting of kids. She goes to school at Rising Star, but does not live in the hostels. She goes home after school in the village closest to us. She is an albino Indian. Her name is Nisha. She has the whitest of white skin (even whiter than me, which is saying something). Her hair is brown instead of black and her eyes are hazel instead of dark brown. She is the most exotic looking person I have ever met because besides that, she has extremely Indian features. She is a sweet girl and we sat and talked with each other during recess. Two boys came up to us during recess to point out that our skin color matched. I can only imagine how she must be teased here by the other kids.
I tutored Captain Karan today - yes, that it his name. :) Funny name for a funny boy. It must have been an off day for him because he did NOT want to read. I also tutored Agalya. We worked on phonics and every time she finished a page, I'd make my fingers into an "ok" sign and say "super!" She loved that. Such a sweetheart.
I had my first food dream during a nap today. We were having a BBQ here in India - hamburgers, Dunford donuts, and seven layer dip (great combination!). I was pretty upset in the dream because the chips were gone and I couldn't have any seven layer dip. Needless to say, the curry tonight was less satisfying than usual.
UKG through II Standard (Kindergarten through second grade) had a fun craft class today during play time. They did finger paintings. Annu and Jayanthi picked flowers for my hair and we took some photos. Several of the girls snapped some candid photos of just me which I love and others were not so candid ;)
During family time, I noticed a bug on my leggings and Sathish quickly killed it and made a funny noise. I asked him what it was and he made a creeping motion with his fingers and pointed at his head...lice. I thought for sure that I had it this time, but I was checked and I'm lice free! Dodged another lice bullet ;)
Day 13 - Complete
First/Realizations: The nickname "Lady Grinch" has stuck and all of the boys from Basha's house call me it. :( I did learn that it has to do with the outfit I was wearing a few days ago though and not for any other reason...like my attitude. Because I've been most happy and content here.
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| Jayanthi |
I tutored Captain Karan today - yes, that it his name. :) Funny name for a funny boy. It must have been an off day for him because he did NOT want to read. I also tutored Agalya. We worked on phonics and every time she finished a page, I'd make my fingers into an "ok" sign and say "super!" She loved that. Such a sweetheart.
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| Ranjith |
I had my first food dream during a nap today. We were having a BBQ here in India - hamburgers, Dunford donuts, and seven layer dip (great combination!). I was pretty upset in the dream because the chips were gone and I couldn't have any seven layer dip. Needless to say, the curry tonight was less satisfying than usual.
UKG through II Standard (Kindergarten through second grade) had a fun craft class today during play time. They did finger paintings. Annu and Jayanthi picked flowers for my hair and we took some photos. Several of the girls snapped some candid photos of just me which I love and others were not so candid ;)
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| Vishva |
Day 13 - Complete
First/Realizations: The nickname "Lady Grinch" has stuck and all of the boys from Basha's house call me it. :( I did learn that it has to do with the outfit I was wearing a few days ago though and not for any other reason...like my attitude. Because I've been most happy and content here.
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