i seriously can't believe its been 2 weeks since i left home. the first half of week one dragged on & felt like a month, but this week has flown by. i can't believe the 3 weekers leave in a week. the house is gonna be so lonely for a week til the new volunteers get here. i've laughed more here than i have in a long time. and i mean laughing til i cry laughter. its awesome.
school is great. i'm working with P3 which is kinda like 3rd grade. i have 10 kids somedays & less on others. we're working on verb tense & the 7, 8, & 9 times tables. they learn everything by memorizing it in order. so if i ask what 3x6 is they have to start @ 3x1 then do 3x2 and so on til they hit 3x6. they don't know anything out of sequence. they also can't do much conceptual stuff. like they couldn't do a puzzle.
i stayed home this weekend with a couple other volunteers while everyone elae went to the beach somewhere. i got sick last week & didn't want to push it too much.
i miss you all...but i love it here. it is waaay too hot though...i'm gonna freeze when iu come home in november.
will update when i can.
- abby
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Wow Abby it sounds like you are having a wonderful time. Did you see any of those big ugly bugs, yet?
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at your story about teaching the times tables -- it brought back memories of my mother drilling me over washing the dishes after dinner. When she snapped, "what's 4 times 7" I had to mentally start at 1 time 7 is 7, etc too. Eventually of course, I got there as I'm sure your kids will. It must be satisfying work -- and the laughter sounds like a great tonic. Wish I could be there! Take care, love god mum xxxx