Alarm 6.40. Up, showered and bible devotion before breakfast at 7.30. Really good atmosphere as well all squeeze around the table and talk about the day ahead.
Also you put down on the wall what you want for lunch. This is were I got a bit confused. I put Tuna salad down for my lunch expecting a sandwich, instead I got a tuna salad. You actually have to write down each little detail including bread! Did enjoy my tuna salad at lunch though :) It was gooooood!
So at 8.15 (actually a bit later this morning as one of the project leaders slept in) we left for our projects. We dropped one group of in Dunoon to a crèche there then we headed further past Dunoon to another area and went to the local school. There we were going to be doing computer work with the kids solving different maths problems on a piece of software (right up my street).
So the 5 of us each got 1 child to have a one-to-one session with. We worked through loads of different maths problems from adding and subtracting to money problems.
It was great to work individually with the kids (had a total of 3 during the morning) they seemed to enjoy it and we celebrated each correct answer with a big high five!! Interesting as well to see how they are taught to tackle problems here in South Africa and good to share other ways to solve problems from England. I am known to over complicate it sometimes as Kez knows too well but I controlled my mathematical excitement, kept calm, and we worked our way through the problems.
In the afternoon, after my tuna salad, u was suppose to be on swimming lessons (surfing tomorrow) however the settlement group were heading to do a soccer afternoon and they twisted my arm to go as I've been doing something similar past three weeks and they were short on numbers.
It was a great afternoon, number were low for kids as they had gone out today but it was great fun to work with some of the younger ones. Great to build up friendships with the kids as we spend individual time with them :)
Yeah ha great fun, look forward to surfing tomorrow.
When I got back after a quick shower I made the most of the late Cape Town sun chilling outside with Christopher.
All together again for a big evening meal which was nice. Really good team spirit here and everyone is really friendly and talkative.
Loving it in Cape Town! This project really keeps you busy and gives you the chance to do and see a lot. Going to be an amazing four weeks!
God Bless.
h[ calydddddd dou certa[nly are having a exciting d anglget to do some get togefad your birthday was a success in spite of being sea sick hqpe tomorrow you get to do your surfing it is so good hear[ng about aii you are doing love you loads nan and gbrandad xx
ReplyDeleteTuna salad, you're half way to being a veggie ! So what's it going to be tomorrow, wet suit or English toughness, surfing in the Cape . Enjoy that 6.40 alarm, it's just like being at home. SAVE certainly sounds awesome, looking forward to hearing all about it, throw in a few names of the kids if you can, helps build a picture and moreover tests your spelling skills. Dad
ReplyDeleteHi Cal glad you contained your excitement over the maths problems with the kids! Can't ever remember being excited by maths. Glad you had a great day looking forward to hearing about your surfing. Love that awesome Auntie
ReplyDeleteOops meant to say love from your awesome auntie !!!! Or as your mum says mischievious auntie!
ReplyDeleteHey Cal....sounds FAB!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear about the surfing.....have fun!! H xx
ReplyDeleteReally enjoying the blog Cal! Looks like you're living the dream!! Lots of love (Auntie) Jackie x
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Really enjoying the blog Cal! Looks like you're living the dream!! Lots of love (Auntie) Jackie x
ReplyDeleteP.S. Your little sis Evie says Hi!,,,
I'm just catching up with your blog- glad you got a bit of Maths in there! Must have been weird to be doing stuff like that after weeks away from all that education stuff!
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