You can imagine, then, how awesome it is, even for us teachers, when the students have a bit of down time. They are so happy and you finally get to see them as they truly are - and that is, they are just children. At our school festival last week - the kids really brought their game faces. It was pure bliss. Dancing and singing competitions, game stations, movie screenings, market and sports day all rolled into one (well 2 days). It was magical. I was having so much fun I am surprised I managed to take so many snaps...
Awesome Taekwondo demonstration
settling disputes the old fashion way - rock, paper, scissors
sweet victory
super teacher + super student
Yep - my school had a legit stage set up and the girls danced their hearts out
Final thoughts
I so wish there were more of these days. Maybe not to this magnitude, but just generally more time for the kids to let their hair down. It was really awesome to see them so happy. The only challenge now: trying to teach them after all these festivities - "Teacher, movie today please?"