Well it is now official, I have applied to extend my service for another year here in Namibia. I feel as though my time here is not finished and I still want to give back. I am also very proud of my mom's school in the US for fundraising for books for our very empty library! If I get the extension, that will be my project for next year.
There isn't much to update at this point. We are in term 2 examination time and I just recieved paper one and two from my 8th grade English classes. I am so angry at the other school who set this examination. It uses english that is far beyond what my students or any 8th grade students here are capable of and they were basically set up for failure. Even I, a native english speaker had trouble when I looked at the questions they were asking. Sometimes it really seems that some teachers are TRYING to trick these learners. What's the point when you're supposed to be teaching them?
We have a term 2 break coming up after exams for a little over a week. I am spending it in Ondangwa with my housemate Indira. I have been invited to her brother's wedding. I was fitted yesterday for a traditional dress that I will be sporting that day. The dress is knee length with purple fabric. I am pretty excited to get to see a traditional wedding. I was told it is a two day event. I will update more on the wedding after I attend.
Oh, I almost forgot. Here is a little gem for entertainment. I won't go into details but I have been sick for the past month and I finally went to the doctors and found out I had worms! Everything is fine now but I believe I got them from drinking some water in a friend's village without purifying it. TIA, this is Africa :)
Peace and Love,
Chels
