Merry Christmas to everyone! I was up bright and early and one of the first into school today, while the other kids were finishing up breakfast. Brinda, Deev, and Krish (look I remembered names!) were doing a surprise Christmas dance for everyone at the end of regular prayers this morning. I had worked with them yesterday and they wanted me to be there to help them get ready along with Vidhi Didi and Sofiya Didi. We were hard at work putting on their beards and mustaches of rue (cotton) and making bags of red towels and chunnis. I have to say, the kids here are so creative and energetic about it. They found red and white clothes from their friends to make them look like Santa. And they got candy to throw out to the kids from Dr. Padhiyar's stash. The three of them did their own dance to jingle bells and it was so much fun, not only in the morning but the day before and getting ready for it. Watching them perform and helping them get everything together, made me feel like a proud big sis.
Today was another day of controlled chaos. We were busy cleaning, painting, setting things up, practicing and doing anything and everything that was needed. The kids especially enjoyed it since so many kids are involved in different things, no one was left in classes, so from fourth period on, everyone was practicing or cleaning or helping out or playing with their free time in the school courtyard.
A little fun on Christmas Day, there was an art contest for all the kids who wanted to participate. There were two categories, Christmas themed and free draw. I can't emphasize enough how talented these kids are, not only in the classroom and various things but in the fine arts. The winners were not announced yet, or I missed it in all this hustle and bustle but all of them did a fantastic job.
Lastly, since it was Christmas Day, dad and I decided to get the kids a little something extra. We ordered 600 perk chocolates for the kids and staff as a little something fun and yummy to show how much we love them and just as a little Christmas treat.
Dr. Padhiyar gave a nice speech at prayer before we handed them out at the end, and then had me get up and speak. I didn't know I was going to otherwise I would have prepared something and been much more composed, but I had to keep it short since I got too teary. I thanked the kids, teachers, and especially Dr. Padhiyar for giving me this opportunity. At the end, the didi's ended up crying so I did too. Two days to go and it's already this hard, I'm not looking forward to leaving Sunday.
Bhayavadar for the night to catch up with some family, but I'll be back at Sidsar bright and early in the morning.
- Aekta
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| Some of the drawings the kids did for Christmas, |
(All done by the kids including being busy decorating their classrooms all day)
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| One of the classrooms in the middle of being decorated. |
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