It’s funny isn’t it. Here I am in a house with internet connection the whole time and yet it takes me well over a week to get around to posting on here. But in South Africa, where I had limited and very dodgy internet, I did a much better job of keeping you up to date! Well appologies in advance for my poor and inconsistant blogging while in Salford!
Well it’s been an eventful time so far. I’ve met a lot of the local young people and they are all very interesting, lively, exuberant and strong willed! I’ve learnt a lot so far from spending 2 Monday evenings in the youth club! I’m also in the process of getting to know the year 1’s and 2’s at a primary school. We go in at lunchtimes twice a week to sit with them and play in the playground afterwards. It’s a lot of fun! I made the fatal mistake of showing them how my cane works and since then they all always want a go… And another go… And just one more go…
We have organised to work in the Oasis Academy, which is a secondary school 2 mornings a week. I will be based with a group of year 7 girls, and, believe it or not, I’m going to be their mentor! They all have varying social and/or behavioural issues so I’m going to use all my powers of persuasion, creativity, pleading and bribery to get them to trust me enough to open up!
I’m starting to get to know all the members of our church as well which is great. I got to do a presentation on Sunday about South Africa and I’m helping plan upcoming services and events. We went to some people’s house on Sunday for a barbecue and we’re being taken out on Thursday evening by a lady who is very good friends with lots of Manchester United players and personell.
I am so so lucky to have two awsome housemates. They are so much fun! We all love cooking so I’m eating so much amazing food at the moment. But it’s ok… I’ve joined the gym!
I found out something today which I didn’t know. Apparently schools up here have 2 weeks off for half term. Is this the same everywhere? If so, how is it possible that I have a boyfriend, mum and sister who all work in different schools and I didn’t know?