Dec 09 2008
Work at last
A week after visiting Mission College in MuakLek I got a call from Karoline telling me that I have a work in the Kindergarten school. She had the principal talked to me to ask me if I was available and willing to teach for the summer. Of course I was!
Disregarding the fishy smell of dead earthworms after a rain, I was more than happy to be able to work at last. It was a good thing that I had been there a week ago–thanks to ate Mae–so it was not difficult for me to go back by myself. I just kept in mind the big Buddha sitting by the highway which means another 30 minutes more and I would be there.
When arrived in the school I didn’t know what to expect. But I was given a group of about seven adolescents where only one could speak and understand English fairly well. It was difficult. I had no idea how to approach them and I was so strict I guess. They didn’t like me much. But I didn’t care. I thought I was doing right.
Every Friday we went back to Bangkok spending at least 500 baht for bus fares and snack. But we were happy to go back every weekend. We couldn’t stay too long in the school.
