Today I had to work another 5am morning shift. I know that I do not like getting up on Mondays, so I should have realised there would be several children who would not want to get up this morning. There are just 2 volunteers working in the morning. It is no easy job getting 55 children showered, fed and to school on time. Today it seems I missed a few....! Whoops! I was just leaving with one group when I noticed 3 girls missing from the group. Whilst my spanish is not great, I managed to find out that they were not coming to school because of a stomach pain, a broken shoe and a missing uniform. No amount of reasoning and pleading would change their mind. In the end, Mo, who is in charge when the parents go away, somehow got them out and dressed. The children get into huge trouble with the owners if they do not get to school. So hopefully they will not be pulling this trick again tomorrow.
On top of this, I seemed to give out too many sandwhiches for lunch ... many children are good at managing to get more by telling little lies. And I will not even begin on the pain of finding all the right socks and undies for those who seemed to loose theirs along the way.
Let`s hope tomorrow morning is better!
Hi Petra, sounds as if you are doing a great job under fairly interesting conditions. Keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteWow Petra, you are amazing!! Can't immagine how difficult the workload is at 5am especially when you hate early rising! A few extra sandwiches is pretty good going I would say.
ReplyDeleteAdios amigo.
Mum
Wow Petra!
ReplyDeleteYou make me feel very guilty - sleeping in and lounging about while you're playing mum to 55 tricksters!
I'm sure the kids will stop testing you soon. What are the other volunteers like? Are they from Australia as well?
Take care
Linda K
Hey Linda,
ReplyDeleteThe other volunteers are from all around but mostly Australia and New Zealand. There is a guy from Ireland here at the moment. They are all very nice and a range of ages. Enjoy the lovely Dunedin weather and the sleep-ins... not long left!