A quiet beginning to the day, a lazy day, Nev went for a run and the girls wrote postcards. It felt like the beginning of home schooling English class!
I was told last week to go to English classes at the Primary school on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1:45-2:30. So I found my own way to the class after lunch having no idea who I was to find, there had been no introduction. I knocked and entered into a fairly brightly painted and refreshing looking classrooms, small but packed with 7 year olds, probably 30.
The teacher looked blankly at me and I tried to explain why I was there. We went to the adjoining room to the other teacher and she also had no idea I was coming. The teachers finally said next week and so away I went. I had sent Nev to the Intermarché (supermarket) on his own….very brave but 2 budding girls ready to step in and talk for him! Nevertheless I caught them up – not sure if he was relieved or not! Possibly not because I am sure there would have been more wine / beer in the trolley if I had not come!
Home to wait until 4:30 till the English club…… I arrived at 4:20 as I have to go and collect them from the classes, I liken this to herding sheep! The children all trail with me as I go to each class, fighting way through other children, parents and pushchairs in the narrow hallways. Up flights of stairs and it is hard work keeping them together.
My little “kicker” informed me he had a sore head so I immediately thought he might be quiet. But…. Away he ran, this time he also had a buddy that wasn’t there last week. I however brought my secret weapons –Nev and girls who were great helpers and attempted to keep inline the little ratbags!
The hour took ages today – got through heaps more and 2 packets of biscuits! They are so hungry and very tired by 5:30 when we finish. At the end the mustering takes place again with different children getting dropped off at different places. I think it is like after school care.
I had to ring the big boss tonight at 6:00pm. This was a message I received, which I fretted about for hours… so I did … he wasn’t there! I had to leave a garbled message which I am sure he might not understand to ring me but it is now 10pm and no phone call. I am desperate for a letter that states where I am living. The big meeting is tomorrow and this is required! So now I will have to go to the Lycee in the morning and try to get it instantly done. Not sure I would bet on it happening.
It is amazing the kids still at school at 6:00 and there were even little kids still going home at nearly 7pm. I now know why they are so tired and how they never eat tea till after 8pm.
Nevertheless –Wednesday tomorrow which means a quiet morning and sleep in!!!!
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