The Return

 And just like that government announced we're all headed back to school and tomorrow is suddenly my last day of this "term". Earlier this week is was projected that my class would resume back in the classroom at the end of October. Well that has all changed, yet again and I now will start with everyone else on the 14th of October. To begin with I was told I would only get one week's break while everyone else gets two. I'm afraid I dug my heels and insisted I also get two weeks. My class don't write the government exam ZIMSEC or the Cambridge exams so at this point it really doesn't make a difference to them if we have two weeks and I need the break!! As do they. They were a rebellious bunch in the first term (uprisings usually only happen in the third term from my past experience of grade sevens but my lot started being mutinous in February!)

So tomorrow I go into school and collect this week's marking but I don't have to do a Zoom class or distribute work for the weekend or next week. The school has to be sanitized and it looks like I have to have a test for COVID. I then have to get my head around planning for a fourth term. This school year feels like it will never end. I am keen to maybe try get away to Nyanga or the Vumba before school reopens. I really would love to get out of Harare. Will see. Feels like Zim is getting into mode for 'normality'. We see what happens. My sister is wanting us to think about using our flights booked for the UK. The UK though has gone back into lock down again and we have to pay a top up on our tickets. A return ticket on Ethiopian Airways is currently at US$ 3500. I guess if more travel paths open up the price should come down, but that is pretty steep right now.

I am dog sitting currently and enjoying walks with Snowy, the black setter like pup. It is nice to have my own space and the uncapped wifi is a definite bonus. Have got into the Netflix series The Crown. Although it is a little weird to watch someone who is still alive's life being portrayed.