Turns out Dani, Tak, and I are infamous in Godda. Page 6 of the paper featured a color picture of us waiting in line at the ISB ATM. Caption, "There was a long queue at the ISB ATM today with many foreigners. Who are they? Why are they here? Where are they going? We must find out!" There has not yet been a follow up article ... to our dismay;).
More importantly, it was admissions today. Most of the old students returned with their parents. Siddarth sat with each in turn. Mitali, Dani, Tak and I spent the day writing, reading, bathing, chatting ... Monday the new students are admitted and Tuesday we can begin teaching. The timetable, or schedule, has been set up. I will be teaching Class VI in the early morning and Class I in the late morning. I welcome the structure;) for the next three weeks at least. Then I go .... to Kolkata, Chennai, Mamallapuram, Pudacherri for my Birthday, Kolkikumari, and Sri Lanka. I still am unsure what will happen after that due to visa restrictions. Over the next few weeks, I hope to set up introductions with various NGO's in India and Sri Lanka. If all goes well, I will be working late summer early fall. Whether it be in project management or teaching, I have a gut feeling that it will be a grand experience.
p.s. Miss talking with you Mom.
Dearest Amie,
ReplyDeleteam enjoying your blogs so much....they make an old ladys day! whatever you wish for, make it happen, honey! I am so relieved that you are in India and not Haiti (those poor people). We will be celebrating your birthday in absentia...but Jamies Bday is the 12th, and Jeff us the 11th, and surprise Jamie & his girlfriend(Texas & Vicki & Matt(Clearlake,CA) & Becky &husband Scott will all be here in Madera on 2/11..so we will have some cake in your honor too...everyone is going to be reading your blogs...luv u
Grandma Brown
Dearest Amie, hope it is warmer for you...I know when my feet get cold, i am miserable all over!! We, mening Madera and Fresno area have finally getting some rain...we need it so bad..the West side is going back to desert and Madera, east side is pulling almost all the grapes out along with almost all the beautiful orange trees and olive trees, it is so heartbreaking to look at..vacant fields... new crop of pomegranits..the juice is liquid gold! were all okay and looking forward to Feb. 11,12 and 13th..all of Vicki's kids will be here from Texas and California. think of you every day, luv u ......Grandma Brown
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