Grounded

Overnight the situation here in Zim has become somewhat clearer. An army general made a statement on local television stating yesterday was not a coup but that the army is being deployed to control resistance. There were indeed tanks out around the high court and other government buildings. Apparently the Finance Minister Chombo has been arrested and there are rumours that Moyo has been too. Does sound like a bit of purge. My mum was told by the International School not to come to school today and my Chinese student didn't go to Sharon. The British and US Embassies have urged people to avoid travelling around the city today. It is frustrating though, as it seems calm in the suburbs. I have excused myself from art in Mount Pleasant but if it is quiet I would like to teach as if I don't have a lesson I don't get paid. Am sitting working in front of the tv and keeping an eye on what South African and Sky News/BBC say.

I was supposed to be starting with a new Chinese student today but teaching them French as they are at the French school. They live in town so will just have to see. Have prepared the lesson already. I have an interview on Friday to tutor IGSCE and AS/A level maths and bio at a private school next year during school time. It is sounding promising. There is supposed to be the documentary photography workshop with two Dutch photojournalists sponsored by Hivos and the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and organised by the Zimbabwe Association of Female Photographers. It's being held in town though. Hopefully we won't be taking photos of an even more hectic scenario.