Not much to tell this week. It was a short week due to Prophet Mohammed's (PBUH - peace be upon him) birthday. Everyone writes PBUH after his name; some kind of respect. So we had Thursday off. It's a good thing too because I am sick. This cold finally hit me. I went to school on Wednesday even though I probably shouldn't have. It's just such a hassle to stay home. I would have had to go to the hospital (they don't have doctors here), wait forever, get a note, and then go somewhere else to get it authenticated. I didn't want to bother with that so I went to school. I didn't have much of a voice at all, but other than that I felt fine. The girls were actually pretty good when I explained to them that I was sick and couldn't talk. They were quiet and listened! Maybe I should be sick all the time!!! No, it's really not worth it:)
Here's an actual conversation that I had with a student on Tuesday:
Shouq - هل انت مريضة ابلا (hal ante mareeda, abla? - Are you sick, teacher?)
Me - نعم (na'am - yes)
Shouq - go الى بيتك (go ela baytooke - go to your home)
Me -لا (la - no), who would teach you?
Shouq - We play!
So, was Shouq concerned because I was sick, or did she just want to play??! That's the question:) They would probably literally have played because when an LT is sick they don't get a sub and MAYBE an Arabic teacher would fill in. And if an Arabic teacher did fill in she would probably let them play.
If I am not better tomorrow I will be going to the hospital and I will be taking Sunday off of work. So, I have lesson plans to do today.
Still trying to figure out this mess with Najwa. She's hurt, I'm hurt but we're really not getting anywhere.
I'm sorry you're sick! Get better soon!
ReplyDeleteI read your other posts...isn't it wonderful to find nice Western things in the middle of the other side of the world? I just went to Costco and it keeps my spirits up! Take care....!
Costco! That would be nice!
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