26 February, Thursday.
01:00 I went to sleep and this night I did sleep a bit better than yesterday.
08.00 awake
08.30 breakfast at H.E.
09.00 On my way to the house. Today somehow the children just won't move. We are late for school! Another sunshiny hot day.
Back in my room, where I started to make the Sponsor book. My comments, the bills, the pictures concerning the projects.
Next to that picture album I will make an album with the touristic pictures, our travelling and the children. I finished the sponsor book up to Chitwan.
Electricity is on until 14.00, so from 12.00 till 14.00 work on the computer.
Around 13.00 I gave up. I am exhausted, so I layed down on my bed for one hour.
Now sitting in the sun at the Japanese restaurant in front of Mountain Villa for a quick pancake-lunch before I have to be at school at 15.30 again. No volunteer today, no teacher today, so I have to go. Otherwise I think I would have layed myself down on a blanket on the balcony for a few hours. Ke Gerne? = what to do?
Tonight after dinner I have to go down Lakeside to call to Holland, mum's birthday, but for sure I will be in bed very early for a full night sleep (or at least a good rest).
15.30 waiting outside the school. Jeevan, Bipana and Binod were the first ones to appear. And they were determined to 'kill me softly'. They sang a Nepali song for me and when it was finished they all jumped on me, kissing me over and over again, saying we love you - we love you - we love you. A huge lump in my throat trying to keep my eyes dry.
Then the headmaster came outside looking for me. Next week it is Parents Day again and he wanted to invite me personally! Thank you.
He asked me if I could stay in the school sometime to help him and the teachers to prepare for Parents day. My tired - emotional brain - picked something up about fixing the library. I know he said also something about 'fixing' another room, but I do not know exactly what (and was too tired to ask again, probably would not have understood anyway at that moment).
I said that I am very busy, but that I will come to the school in the morning, dropping the children of at 9.30 and then stay to help. Then I will find out what else he has in mind.
Coming back at the home Thak told me that I was on my own today: no volunteer, no teacher. HELP!!! I am TOO tired!!!! My silent prayers must have been heard: at 16.00 the teacher came and at 16.30 the Dutch couple Clara and Greg came in.
Clara sat down with me in the study room and she will not easily forget me: when the tea was brought up (Thank Buddha, finally they remember I do not like sugar tea with buffalo-milk, they bring me black tea) I spilled it all over her!
In our conversation I learned a lot more. They have been to the new school with Thak and she said it is a very good school. Very disciplined, clean, big classrooms and the principal told them that his school is emphasizing on computer lessons ("it's the future"), sports and giving the students as many opportunities as possible after school time to attend those classes, without paying extra for it. Sounds good. One of the next days (in my busy schedule) I will go with Thak to visit the school, so I can see for myself and to make pictures to show you as well.
08.00 awake
08.30 breakfast at H.E.
09.00 On my way to the house. Today somehow the children just won't move. We are late for school! Another sunshiny hot day.
Back in my room, where I started to make the Sponsor book. My comments, the bills, the pictures concerning the projects.
Next to that picture album I will make an album with the touristic pictures, our travelling and the children. I finished the sponsor book up to Chitwan.
Electricity is on until 14.00, so from 12.00 till 14.00 work on the computer.
Around 13.00 I gave up. I am exhausted, so I layed down on my bed for one hour.
Now sitting in the sun at the Japanese restaurant in front of Mountain Villa for a quick pancake-lunch before I have to be at school at 15.30 again. No volunteer today, no teacher today, so I have to go. Otherwise I think I would have layed myself down on a blanket on the balcony for a few hours. Ke Gerne? = what to do?
Tonight after dinner I have to go down Lakeside to call to Holland, mum's birthday, but for sure I will be in bed very early for a full night sleep (or at least a good rest).
15.30 waiting outside the school. Jeevan, Bipana and Binod were the first ones to appear. And they were determined to 'kill me softly'. They sang a Nepali song for me and when it was finished they all jumped on me, kissing me over and over again, saying we love you - we love you - we love you. A huge lump in my throat trying to keep my eyes dry.
Then the headmaster came outside looking for me. Next week it is Parents Day again and he wanted to invite me personally! Thank you.
He asked me if I could stay in the school sometime to help him and the teachers to prepare for Parents day. My tired - emotional brain - picked something up about fixing the library. I know he said also something about 'fixing' another room, but I do not know exactly what (and was too tired to ask again, probably would not have understood anyway at that moment).
I said that I am very busy, but that I will come to the school in the morning, dropping the children of at 9.30 and then stay to help. Then I will find out what else he has in mind.
Coming back at the home Thak told me that I was on my own today: no volunteer, no teacher. HELP!!! I am TOO tired!!!! My silent prayers must have been heard: at 16.00 the teacher came and at 16.30 the Dutch couple Clara and Greg came in.
Clara sat down with me in the study room and she will not easily forget me: when the tea was brought up (Thank Buddha, finally they remember I do not like sugar tea with buffalo-milk, they bring me black tea) I spilled it all over her!
In our conversation I learned a lot more. They have been to the new school with Thak and she said it is a very good school. Very disciplined, clean, big classrooms and the principal told them that his school is emphasizing on computer lessons ("it's the future"), sports and giving the students as many opportunities as possible after school time to attend those classes, without paying extra for it. Sounds good. One of the next days (in my busy schedule) I will go with Thak to visit the school, so I can see for myself and to make pictures to show you as well.
I bought an extra copy of the drawing book (The simplified Art) to give to Bimal. I know he has NOTHING that is really HIS. I wrote inside: For Bimal - an 'Artist', with love from Sanghita and Elounda.The look on his face when he read the message: I have never seen such a big smile, such happy (water) glittering eyes! It is so easy to make someone happy, to make someone feel special (for 4 Euro only).
Bishal came up to me: where is my paper, where is pencil? I did buy some, so now he also has his own sketchbook and pencils. I told him that next year, when he is a little bit holder, he can go for painting lessons also. Another happy boy.
I think by now all the children got something. The boys drawing materials, tomorrow the girls will get the beads to make bracelets and the little ones can start to make hats and aeroplanes from the paper Rita gave.
I gave all the younger children also a pencil and 5 sheets of drawing paper. Thank YOU! I love you!
18.00 back at H.E., relax in the garden till Dahl Bath is served at 18.30. Yummie.
An after dinner coffee, a quick phone call home to say Happy Birthday and then I dragged myself up the stairs to my room.
20.00 half dressed I fell asleep, that exhausted I was.
I woke up around 22.0, put my pyjama on and fell asleep again to wake up at 08.00 next morning.
Suba Rhatri.
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