Well, there are so many things to talk about so this week will just blend a few things together. On Thursday I was able to witness the marriage of two students. They do it for a class, life skills type stuff, and it was pretty crazy to watch. The students get really into it- I mean wedding dress, tux, bridesmaids, rings, decorations, after party, etc. When a few of the teachers told us they marriages were taking place over the next week I was thinking it was just a brief concept. That is clearly not the case, because the students study marriages all over the world and then they have their personal ceremony. This was one of the first times I was really upset that the sea murdered my phone because I didn't have a camera to capture the moment. However, there is another one on Tuesday so I will just bring my Nikon and be the wedding photographer.
I have official got the approval to do a documentary on the track start at the school, Aliyah. She is a freshman and won seven gold medals at regionals last week. This coming week the team will head to nationals and I will be going with them! I'm really excited to see how she does. Friday they handed out the medals and when they got to her name the assembly erupted. Again, I wish I had my camera, but hopefully she will perform well at nationals and I can make up for it. The best part about this entire project is that her mom didn't even know she was a good runner. The school is fairly isolated so I guess they don't compete often, because they don't have the money to do it.
Unlike our public schools, families here have to pay for everything. So they pay to go to school, get the proper uniform, all the school books and material, and then any additional stuff as far as academics and athletics. There is also a night high school for the students who have to work during the day and support their families. There are roughly 90 students enrolled and I find that a to be a high number since the day school has around 400. The cost of school must add up quick because they students take EIGHT classes a day, and for each one they have to buy the textbook. My placement teacher said most the textbooks range from $20-40, unless they can buy them used.
I have official got the approval to do a documentary on the track start at the school, Aliyah. She is a freshman and won seven gold medals at regionals last week. This coming week the team will head to nationals and I will be going with them! I'm really excited to see how she does. Friday they handed out the medals and when they got to her name the assembly erupted. Again, I wish I had my camera, but hopefully she will perform well at nationals and I can make up for it. The best part about this entire project is that her mom didn't even know she was a good runner. The school is fairly isolated so I guess they don't compete often, because they don't have the money to do it.
Unlike our public schools, families here have to pay for everything. So they pay to go to school, get the proper uniform, all the school books and material, and then any additional stuff as far as academics and athletics. There is also a night high school for the students who have to work during the day and support their families. There are roughly 90 students enrolled and I find that a to be a high number since the day school has around 400. The cost of school must add up quick because they students take EIGHT classes a day, and for each one they have to buy the textbook. My placement teacher said most the textbooks range from $20-40, unless they can buy them used.