One of my naughtier grade 7's had his birthday today. As is the school tradition, he brought in a box of cupcakes for the class. I made sure all the students got, although one of my autistic boys isn't allowed sugar. There were some left over, so I told him to take them to the other teachers and assistants. There weren't any left after this for him or me. I thought this was probably good for me but felt he should have had one. One of my other boys then came and said he didn't want his, so I offered it to the birthday boy but he declined so I had one in the end. After break they were supposed to be getting on with their English comprehension on the Daintree Rainforest in Australia. I suddenly heard someone making silly mouse noises. At first I thought it was one of the other grade 7s but it turned out to be the birthday boy. I simply said I thought he had turned 12 today. Well, the class erupted at this and one of the boys said, "Miss Lannas, wow, you really dissed the birthday boy!" I didn't know kids still say you diss someone, we said that when I was at school. Their reaction was just too funny and I'm afraid I got the giggles and then they all did. Luckily the boy in question also found it funny and laughed too. If he hadn't found it funny it could have been awkward as I really did get the giggles.
I got the class to do some of the yoga stretches I do in personal training. Some managed, some complained but did it anyway. For their P.E. relays I got them to basket ball dribble the ball to the other side of the tennis court and then do a volleyball serve back to their team. This went down quite well. In my own personal training I did a fair bit of cardio today and then weights (the weights seem fairly light now compared to my box of books for school each day - that seems to just get heavier and heavier, especially going up and down the stairs where I am house sitting).
It looks like there might be a fuel shortage again. I saw two conflicting headlines on the way home. Passed the garage on Churchill/Second Street and they seemed to have petrol - will have to watch it and keep topped up. Don't really want to have to sit in petrol queues and it's not great if there is a fuel shortage as I do have to drive across town to school each day.
There's an EU film festival on in Theatre in the Park. I thought the Romanian film, Octav, that I want to watch was tonight but very relieved it's tomorrow rather. I need to finish doing quite a bit of marking tonight and still prep for tomorrow. Also have to submit my term plan tomorrow. Thinking I might do my assembly in two weeks' time on saying kind things to each other. Have noticed my boys can say some really hurtful things to each other at times (I thought girls were worse, but have been surprised.)
Just been asked to tour guide for another two French travel agents doing a rekkie visit for potential future clients in June. I have to meet and greet them at the airport and then escort them to Armadale Lodge where I am to sit and chat to them in French about things to do in Harare. Going to need to buff up my French more for this (last time was a bit of a shock to the system, I won't lie as you suddenly have words you didn't think about that you have to use 😁 and try think what that is in French). It's good news though that another travel agency in France is interested in setting up a program in Zimbabwe, besides the one we already work with.
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