This week was the start of our internships! It was
also one of the first times I realized how different it is here. Working at
City Mission is not like any US school system, but I'm happy that there's so
much we can do there. The kids clearly are eager to learn anything you have to
share with them.
Today I was able to meet some of the faculty/staff,
and see what they do every day. Every person I spoke to seemed pretty
eager to make City Mission Educational Services the best it can be. I respect
the fact that this school will work with the students (or "learners"
as they say), to make the learning environment suitable to each leaner
individually. I think education should be taught in a flexible/adaptable
way.
One of the professors taught me about how the school
system is organized throughout the year.
My actual journey to the school was interesting. I've
leaned that minibus taxis are not reliable. I've also learned that many people
are very welcoming and helpful. There were people on the taxi who helped us
communicate with the driver, which I appreciated. I think South Africa being
the "crime capital of the world" needs some credit for being
welcoming as well.
Overall I'm excited to see where this journey takes
me.
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