The first week had its highs and its lows. Drama was definitely a high. Yesterday we had the younger kids and we put them all into groups and gave them each a one page script. Now, I think it is important for everyone to know that on the first day of school getting these kids to introduce themselves was like trying to get someone who is afraid of heights to hang out on top of the Eiffel tower. Not easy.
But after putting them into groups and giving them a half an hour to work, they ALL went on stage and ALL read in English. Even the ones that can hardly speak English. Granted it was a giant mess, they did everything theatrically wrong and half of them would have rather eaten a large spider than be on stage, it was a huge success. They are beginning to understand the importance of bravery (and it isn't just because Ms. Naomi will kick you out if you aren't brave) and they are beginning to get the basics. And, I think they are having fun. They certainly like the game "Photograph". They even volunteer to go on stage.
Thursday night we went to the Hard Rock Cafe and down into the backpackers district. I bought some perdy things. Here is a picture of the lighting hang they have at The Hard Rock..... Both Naomi and I were like................................................ why couldn't our school have THAT instead of the weird LED Parcans? THAT we would be able to work with. Le sigh. 
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