Hoje foi dia da mãe aqui. Menos um dia de aulas, uma pequena
homenagem à rainha e uma cerimónia engraçada para as mães.
Trouxe as cartas com que ensino a ler para uma oportunidade
que não surgiu. Alguns professores e alunos fizeram um pequeno filme para homenagear
a relação mãe/filho e fiquei bastante impressionado. Até me emocionei um pouco.
Ao dar-lhes os parabéns deram-me a entender que querem que participe num
próximo onde o tema será a proteção da Natureza. I’m in!
Tal como no dia do professor, os alunos tiveram a
oportunidade de oferecer flores e baixarem-se perante as mães. Depois há o
momento do abraço e muito choro. Foi muito emocionante e fiquei feliz por ver
tanto sentimento expresso sem problemas. Ver que senhoras muito idosas cuidam
de três ou quatro crianças, ou a emoção de alunos que não têm mãe ou que não a
têm por perto, foi poderoso e inspirador para fazer mais por estas crianças.
Fez-me esquecer o Inglês e o desafio a que me comprometi.
Também me fez relembrar a sorte que tenho em ter uma família “junta”.(As aspas
devem-se a mim)
Foi um dia de muito calor (é assim quando não chove). E tenho um
fim-de-semana livre pela frente onde tenho tempo para avançar com muitas das
ideias que tenho para melhorar o programa e tornar as aulas mais eficientes.
Today was mother's day here. Less a day of classes, a little homage to the queen and a funny ceremony for the mothers.
I brought the cards with which I teach how to read for an opportunity that didn't happen. Some teachers and students made a little film to honor the mother/child relationship and I was quite impressed. I even got emotional a bit. By congratulating them, they told me that they want my participation in the next short film which the theme will be the protection of Nature. I'm in!
Just as on teacher's day, the students had the opportunity to offer flowers and crouch to their mothers. Then there is the hugging moment and a lot of crying. It was really emotional and I was happy to see so much feeling expressed without shame. Seeing that very old ladies take care of three or four children, or the feelings of students who have no mother or who don't have her around, was powerful and inspiring to do more for these children.
It made me forget the English and the challenge to which I committed myself. It also reminded me of how lucky I am in having a family "together." (The quotes are because of me)
It was a very hot day (it's like this when it doesn't rain). And I'll have a free weekend ahead where I'll have time to move forward with many of the ideas I have to improve the curriculum and make the classes more efficient.
I brought the cards with which I teach how to read for an opportunity that didn't happen. Some teachers and students made a little film to honor the mother/child relationship and I was quite impressed. I even got emotional a bit. By congratulating them, they told me that they want my participation in the next short film which the theme will be the protection of Nature. I'm in!
Just as on teacher's day, the students had the opportunity to offer flowers and crouch to their mothers. Then there is the hugging moment and a lot of crying. It was really emotional and I was happy to see so much feeling expressed without shame. Seeing that very old ladies take care of three or four children, or the feelings of students who have no mother or who don't have her around, was powerful and inspiring to do more for these children.
It made me forget the English and the challenge to which I committed myself. It also reminded me of how lucky I am in having a family "together." (The quotes are because of me)
It was a very hot day (it's like this when it doesn't rain). And I'll have a free weekend ahead where I'll have time to move forward with many of the ideas I have to improve the curriculum and make the classes more efficient.
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