Well things
keep getting better. I think the turning point was getting a car. Now I can
stay after school as long as I want and come in early. I now know what is in my
classroom and have organized it my way. I have a large stack of work for the
boys to fill in any gaps. They need to be working all the time in a structured
environment. Getting to know them better
and almost got the names remembered. They are moving out of the testing phase
and into a regular behaviour plan. There are some real gentlemen here and as in
any other class some difficult ones. The Omani staff are so helpful and pleasant.
I make a real effort to be extra nice to the man who does all our photocopying.
Being on his good side is very beneficial if you want you copying done on time.
Every
morning at 7:30 we have an assembly out in the central courtyard. They play the
national anthem (love to listen to it) and they have the children read from the
Koran. The central court yard had a big shade hung over the whole area, since
the sun is so strong. Still trying to
get used to out eating schedule, ‘brunch’ is at 10:00 and it serves as our noonday
meal. For snack at the ‘lunch’ break I take some fruit from the brunch meal.
As in Egypt
where Mubarak’s picture was everywhere, the Sultan Qaboos’ picture is on almost
everything. (Qaboos is pronounced caboose) Every building has many, on the children’s
notebooks and on the outdoor walls of building. He is absolute ruler and has no heirs
or anyone named to succeed him. Wonder what will happen when he goes?
Walked the
beach as usual today and suddenly it hit me…..no drift wood anywhere. But then
where would the wood come from, the area has no forests.
Stepped on my
first cockroach this evening, out in the hall! Yes I know, YUCK!! but it’s fact of life in a warm
country so everything is sealed and I keep bread and all other goodies in the
fridge and keep the crumbs swept up.
No drift wood.
