day 7

Sorry if I talk about the school and the kids again, but today was the first real day of school. There were four times the number of kids than yesterday and the schedule was mostly respected.

Today I got a classroom of 11 kids aged from 7 to 8 years old. Needless to say, it was a lot more demanding than yesterday. Keeping them calm and attentive was a challenge. We started with some easy mathematics, then switched to English reading. It was nice to notice how the ones that already have a little confidence call me by name while the rest call me "Sir". After the break, it was time for some science and we concluded with creative arts (aka drawing).  

But the best part came at the end. First a couple of kids (Benedict and Esther) gave me their drawings as a present, a real appreciated one. At the same time, some of the children gave me quite a heartwarming moment by saying things like: "God bless you for teaching us", "Will you teach us even tomorrow, right?", "I like the way you teach us", and a super effective "Thank you for teaching us, Davide!".

Maybe sometimes they're distracted, careless and troubled but for sure with those simple words they can teach all of us to never take anything for granted and to be grateful for what we receive.