Friday Attitude Check

Today started with cold torrential rains and wind as we ate breakfast.

It is hard to be motivated to leave home in that kind of weather - especially on a Friday! But amidst grumbles  about the rain, we loaded into our van and away we went.  The rain had stopped by the time we got to Emafini, and that was a blessing!

Such happy smiles really warm my heart!

I went to work with a different 1st grade teacher today, Ms.Vivi, and the excitement of being in a new classroom with a new group of learners made the morning fly by. I was able to teach math and English literacy to these first grade cuties.
After a morning of proud smiles, songs, and hugs, learners and teachers headed home, ready for the weekend! Our group of teachers left much happier than when we arrived.
Kids will do that to you, no matter where you are in this big, wide world!





To finish off our day's adventures, we went with Emafini's principal, Mr. McKay, to Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University's satellite campus at Missionvale. They were proudly opening the new Education building.  Principals, education students, and teachers from around the community (and the world!) were asked to provide input to increasing community involvement at the university. It was refreshing to hear people also talk about how to improve schools.  Just to be given a chance to speak your opinion is empowering. Again, that spirit of ubuntu resonates!

NMMU's Missionvale's new education building