I am sure there are many jobs around the world that are interesting, strange, unique. I am sure many people in the United States have jobs that some would consider interesting, strange and unique. In Jordan, we definitely have some jobs that I wouldn't call unique to Jordan -as I am sure that other places around the world hold similar jobs or did at one point in time; however, these jobs are interesting to me as they are not found in the United States.
-Street Cleaners. Men employed by the city are dressed in an orange uniform and supplied with a regular kitchen broom and a cardboard box. They walk the same designated streets every morning and afternoon, sweeping the garbage into the cardboard boxes. Men are also designated on the hillsides near the highways. Here they collect the trash, again into their cardboard boxes. In addition to the obvious, what always amazes me is they do not usually wear gloves....can someone please supply them with gloves!
-Street Painters. The side streets and curbs are painted by men with a paint bucket and a paint brush. Really, they paint the stripes on the road and keep the curbs looking fresh!
-Street Vendors.
--Farmers selling their produce on the side of the street.
--Men selling fresh coffee on the side of the freeway.
--Men and children selling trinkets, Kleenex, gum, and anything in between on the streets between the cars at stop lights.
--Men selling the morning newspaper on the side of the streets. They are standing at the stoplights to sell the paper to the morning traffic stopped at stop lights.
-Man Servants. Many businesses employee a man who is similar to a waiter/servant. Thirsty for coffee, tea, water or anything else your work may supply?...call the man and he will make the tea or coffee as you ordered and bring it to you ...free, no tip. Some of these men will also run to the store to get lunch, by a pack of cigarettes, fill your car with gas, or anything you ask within reason. I suppose it's like a concierge services.
-Guards.
--Most apartments are supplied with a guard. I suppose it is similar to caretaker in the Condos in the US. They take care of keeping the apartment grounds clean. However, they are available to help with odds and ends that you may need. For instance, you can ask them to help bring in the groceries, or they will even go get the groceries for you. They will clean your car once or twice a week for 5JD (around $6.00) a month. They will also clean your apartment, wash your rugs, and other things that you need for a a small fee.
--All expensive homes. All government buildings. Many privately owned business. As well as other places have guards. These guards are like security guards. They stand outside making sure that those who are there - should be there. They are usually armed with a firearm. It's not unsafe here, I think it's a status thing more than anything.
-Maids. There are live in maid everywhere in Amman. They do everything for you for nearly nothing. They are paid around 200JD ($300) a month, to do all that you ask. Laundry, cooking, cleaning, caring for kids. It's interesting going to the park, because all the small children are being held and chased around by the maid...not the family members.
-Car Washers. I mentioned the guards are available to wash your car. How about when you go to out to dinner, a nice place sure, but even somewhere like KFC or Burger King. They hand-wash the cars one by one and ask for a small tip of gratitude. Also, as you drive down the streets of Amman, you will always see someone washing parked cars.
Strange, Interesting, Unique. The unfortunate truth is that here in Amman, there are many people who have no job opportunities except these.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Saturday, August 28, 2010
The Difference Between Two
Hello All. Sorry I haven't written for a while. Between all the activities during Ramadan and not being able to log into my blog...it's been a while since I last posted.
The story of this week are my two precious little children. How two children, with the same parents, growing up in the same household, living through the same experiences, can be so different. How amazing and mind boggling it is!
Little Miss: My first of two. She is 3 years and 3 months old. She was always the quiet type. When she was a baby, I would bring her to meetings at work (you know, those ones scheduled on my day off). My coworkers were always amazed at how quiet and well behaved she was as she would sit for one, two and sometimes three hours at a time. I was thankful that she was so well behaved, as I didn't have daycare for her and no where to bring her other than with me. However, I didn't know how well behaved and how quiet she was until I had little one number two.
Little Boo: My second of two. He is 1 year, 6 months, and 24 days. If I knew him before I knew her I would have wondered what was wrong with her. Why is she so quiet, why doesn't she move? Instead, I just wonder, why won't he sit down?! He is a busy, busy, busy little boy. He goes and goes and goes, until he crashes into his blanket and its there is sleeps, until he's at it again! He has always been this way, since before he was born. He has met all his milestones early: raising his head off my shoulder at day 3, running after his sister by 10 months, kicking the ball the next month, speaking over 60 words including 3 word sentences in two languages by 18 month - Mashallah - he simply amazes me....and exhauss me :o).
The other day, after breaking our fast, we went to visit Hubby's cousin would just gave birth to her 4th baby. In addition to her other three children, there were another six children for a total of 9 kids - ranging from the age of 2 years to nine years. My daughter and I were the first to arrive and she sat with the adults for a little while. I knew she would be nervous meeting all the new kids, so we took it slow. We walked to the door to where the kids were all watching TV and playing. She held my hand, her left hand had a sweaty grip to mine and her right hand held tightly to her favorite Teddy Bear. She looked up at me and said, "Bear is scared just a little bit". So we sat together and watched the friendly, yet unfamiliar faces of each child. One by one, each little face and each little hand came by to greet Little Miss and invite her to play. As each one passed, she got closer and closer to me, and more and more uneasy. Before I knew it she was curled in a ball, face buried in the couch, behind me, refusing to get out of this position. I tried to calmly help her relax, just making things worse. Actually, her best cousin, S. , was there too and I encouraged her to go sit by him. Nope. She wanted to sit with Mom and with the adults. This back and forth of uneasiness went on three times before she decided one of the little girls was safe to play with. (and by the end of the night she loved all the little girls and didn't like any of the boys! Until now, she continues to talk about all her friends she made at the party)!
Little Boo's reaction to the same get together, about an hour later, when he arrived with his father. He and Dad entered the front gate. Dad says hello to the adults sitting outside. Little Boo enters the front gate, sees the kids (through the wide open door) playing inside. He streaks right past the adults, runs for the stairs with a huge smile and lots of giggles, triea to run up the stairs, falls as he is running too fast, stands in the doorway, looks at the kids to say HELLO, I'M HERE, LETS PLAY!
Amazing, how to kids can be so different! I love them both in so many ways, for so many reasons! They are amazing. They are so different and both so special. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. Alhumdillah.
The story of this week are my two precious little children. How two children, with the same parents, growing up in the same household, living through the same experiences, can be so different. How amazing and mind boggling it is!
Little Miss: My first of two. She is 3 years and 3 months old. She was always the quiet type. When she was a baby, I would bring her to meetings at work (you know, those ones scheduled on my day off). My coworkers were always amazed at how quiet and well behaved she was as she would sit for one, two and sometimes three hours at a time. I was thankful that she was so well behaved, as I didn't have daycare for her and no where to bring her other than with me. However, I didn't know how well behaved and how quiet she was until I had little one number two.
Little Boo: My second of two. He is 1 year, 6 months, and 24 days. If I knew him before I knew her I would have wondered what was wrong with her. Why is she so quiet, why doesn't she move? Instead, I just wonder, why won't he sit down?! He is a busy, busy, busy little boy. He goes and goes and goes, until he crashes into his blanket and its there is sleeps, until he's at it again! He has always been this way, since before he was born. He has met all his milestones early: raising his head off my shoulder at day 3, running after his sister by 10 months, kicking the ball the next month, speaking over 60 words including 3 word sentences in two languages by 18 month - Mashallah - he simply amazes me....and exhauss me :o).
The other day, after breaking our fast, we went to visit Hubby's cousin would just gave birth to her 4th baby. In addition to her other three children, there were another six children for a total of 9 kids - ranging from the age of 2 years to nine years. My daughter and I were the first to arrive and she sat with the adults for a little while. I knew she would be nervous meeting all the new kids, so we took it slow. We walked to the door to where the kids were all watching TV and playing. She held my hand, her left hand had a sweaty grip to mine and her right hand held tightly to her favorite Teddy Bear. She looked up at me and said, "Bear is scared just a little bit". So we sat together and watched the friendly, yet unfamiliar faces of each child. One by one, each little face and each little hand came by to greet Little Miss and invite her to play. As each one passed, she got closer and closer to me, and more and more uneasy. Before I knew it she was curled in a ball, face buried in the couch, behind me, refusing to get out of this position. I tried to calmly help her relax, just making things worse. Actually, her best cousin, S. , was there too and I encouraged her to go sit by him. Nope. She wanted to sit with Mom and with the adults. This back and forth of uneasiness went on three times before she decided one of the little girls was safe to play with. (and by the end of the night she loved all the little girls and didn't like any of the boys! Until now, she continues to talk about all her friends she made at the party)!
Little Boo's reaction to the same get together, about an hour later, when he arrived with his father. He and Dad entered the front gate. Dad says hello to the adults sitting outside. Little Boo enters the front gate, sees the kids (through the wide open door) playing inside. He streaks right past the adults, runs for the stairs with a huge smile and lots of giggles, triea to run up the stairs, falls as he is running too fast, stands in the doorway, looks at the kids to say HELLO, I'M HERE, LETS PLAY!
Amazing, how to kids can be so different! I love them both in so many ways, for so many reasons! They are amazing. They are so different and both so special. We are so blessed to have them in our lives. Alhumdillah.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
1.5 BILLION Muslims observing Ramadan
The 1.5 Billion Muslims around the world are preparing and will being their month of fasting over the next 24 hours.
In Jordan, it has been announced that the holy month of Ramadan will begin tomorrow. This means beginning at 4:27 am, Jordanian Muslims will be abstaining from food, drink, sex, and smoke until 7:25pm. The Ramadan fast is set to begin at dawn and be completed at sunset; therefore, the times will vary slightly from one day to another and Muslims around the world will fast during and based dawn to sunset in their area of the world. The actual month of Ramadan (in the Islamic Calender) is determined on a Lunar calender. This means that we have an idea of when Ramadan will begin; however, it is not known until the crescent moon is observed in the area in which you are living. In other words, this means its 1st day varies by 24 hours around the world, dependant on when the crescent moon is observed in each area of the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
http://www.fastramadan.com/why_do_muslims_fast.php
http://www.fastramadan.com/why_do_muslims_fast.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
You can feel the excitement in the air. Muslims are excited to fast as we are instructed to do so in the Holy Quran. During this time of abstinance from food, drink, sex, and smoke-we are filling up our mind, body and spirit with Allah (God) and our religion. "O believers! Fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you in order that you become more conscious of God." [Noble Quran 2:183].
During this month, it is not unusual for Muslims to read the Quran from cover to cover, and to spend their days and nights praying, even more than the prescribed 5 daily prayers. In fact, many stay awake the entire night praying, either at home or in the Mosque. Each Mosque offers extended evening prayers, called taraweeh, where long portions of the Quran are recited: in doing so, by the end of the month the entire Quran has been recited. As many people are staying awake throughout the night praying, staying up late reading Quran or spending time with family, and they are getting up before Dawn to eat - the business hours are changed during the Holy Month. The Jordanian Prime Minister announced that all government business will have the working hours from 900am-230pm. Personally, my working hours will be from 1000am-400pm, rather than the usual 830am-500pm.
Ramadan is also a month of giving. Abstaining from food and drink for such a length of time helps us recognise the suffering of those who do not have the means to eat and drink at their leisure. Muslims are encourage in the Quran, hadiths and thru this personal recognition to give to the poor during this month. If one is unable to give money, food, shelter, a simple smile or gesture is also considered giving. During Ramadan, we naturally recognize the blessings God has given us and thank him for these blessing whether they be health, family, food, work, etc.
Muslims are encouraged not to over-indulge in the abstained once it becomes prohibited (such as over eating once the fast for the day is over). We are to eat slowly filling our stomachs with 1/3 food, 1/3 drink and 1/3 empty space.
People decorate the outside of their homes with special lights. Eat special foods and desserts. Vendors set up shop on the sides of streets to sell special juices and desserts. The shops close during the time to break the fast and then reopen after evening prayers. The shops are filled with shopper late into the evening.
Ramadan is a special time for the Muslim world, as well as for those Muslims living in the Christian world. "Ramadan Kareem", "Ramadan Mubarak", "Happy Ramadan" as interchangeably used to wish someone a Blessed Ramadan. If you live in the Christian world and know a Muslim(s), please wish them a Blessed Ramadan. They will be happy to hear this from you and may be excited to share with you what Ramadan means to them!
In Jordan, it has been announced that the holy month of Ramadan will begin tomorrow. This means beginning at 4:27 am, Jordanian Muslims will be abstaining from food, drink, sex, and smoke until 7:25pm. The Ramadan fast is set to begin at dawn and be completed at sunset; therefore, the times will vary slightly from one day to another and Muslims around the world will fast during and based dawn to sunset in their area of the world. The actual month of Ramadan (in the Islamic Calender) is determined on a Lunar calender. This means that we have an idea of when Ramadan will begin; however, it is not known until the crescent moon is observed in the area in which you are living. In other words, this means its 1st day varies by 24 hours around the world, dependant on when the crescent moon is observed in each area of the world.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
http://www.fastramadan.com/why_do_muslims_fast.php
http://www.fastramadan.com/why_do_muslims_fast.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramadan
You can feel the excitement in the air. Muslims are excited to fast as we are instructed to do so in the Holy Quran. During this time of abstinance from food, drink, sex, and smoke-we are filling up our mind, body and spirit with Allah (God) and our religion. "O believers! Fasting has been prescribed for you as it was prescribed for those before you in order that you become more conscious of God." [Noble Quran 2:183].
During this month, it is not unusual for Muslims to read the Quran from cover to cover, and to spend their days and nights praying, even more than the prescribed 5 daily prayers. In fact, many stay awake the entire night praying, either at home or in the Mosque. Each Mosque offers extended evening prayers, called taraweeh, where long portions of the Quran are recited: in doing so, by the end of the month the entire Quran has been recited. As many people are staying awake throughout the night praying, staying up late reading Quran or spending time with family, and they are getting up before Dawn to eat - the business hours are changed during the Holy Month. The Jordanian Prime Minister announced that all government business will have the working hours from 900am-230pm. Personally, my working hours will be from 1000am-400pm, rather than the usual 830am-500pm.
Ramadan is also a month of giving. Abstaining from food and drink for such a length of time helps us recognise the suffering of those who do not have the means to eat and drink at their leisure. Muslims are encourage in the Quran, hadiths and thru this personal recognition to give to the poor during this month. If one is unable to give money, food, shelter, a simple smile or gesture is also considered giving. During Ramadan, we naturally recognize the blessings God has given us and thank him for these blessing whether they be health, family, food, work, etc.
Muslims are encouraged not to over-indulge in the abstained once it becomes prohibited (such as over eating once the fast for the day is over). We are to eat slowly filling our stomachs with 1/3 food, 1/3 drink and 1/3 empty space.
People decorate the outside of their homes with special lights. Eat special foods and desserts. Vendors set up shop on the sides of streets to sell special juices and desserts. The shops close during the time to break the fast and then reopen after evening prayers. The shops are filled with shopper late into the evening.
Ramadan is a special time for the Muslim world, as well as for those Muslims living in the Christian world. "Ramadan Kareem", "Ramadan Mubarak", "Happy Ramadan" as interchangeably used to wish someone a Blessed Ramadan. If you live in the Christian world and know a Muslim(s), please wish them a Blessed Ramadan. They will be happy to hear this from you and may be excited to share with you what Ramadan means to them!
Thursday, July 29, 2010
What I Miss and What i Don't
What I Miss About the US
The ease of life. Really, life is so much easier in the US.
Family. Need I say more?
Trees. Minnesota is filled with so many beautiful, lush green trees.
Birds. The sounds of the birds singing is immediate relaxation.
Garage Sales. Who doesn't want to buy gently used/new toys for a $1.00!
Pre-cleaned fruits and vegetables. It's just that simple.
The ease of life. Really, life is so much easier in the US.
Family. Need I say more?
Friends. Good conversation and sharing laughs with those who know you well.
Shopping. Really, I miss the shopping. Really, even Wal-mart, seriously, I miss it all! Good brands, good quality, for good prices.
Lakes. I love to spend time on the boat, in the water, and on the beach.
Trees. Minnesota is filled with so many beautiful, lush green trees.
Birds. The sounds of the birds singing is immediate relaxation.
Garage Sales. Who doesn't want to buy gently used/new toys for a $1.00!
What I Don't Miss About the US
Mail. It is so stressful to get bills in the mail everyday, and all the waste from the junk mail is ridiculous. (We don't have mail in Jordan!)
Telephone marketers. I wonder how many of those phone calls I answered this month..."Seriously, I thought I told you not to call here anymore!"
The News. The twisted version of the news that tells you everything wrong and nothing good about Islam and the Middle East. "Whatever people".
The News. The twisted version of the news that tells you everything wrong and nothing good about Islam and the Middle East. "Whatever people".
What I Miss About Jordan
Fresh juice. Really, the fresh juice in Amman is amazing!
Shwarma sandwiches. Still not sick of them. In fact, I pretty much love them.
Mom and Pop corner stores that have everything. They really do have everything packed into those little stores. It makes grocery shopping fast and easy.
Fresh bakeries. Gotta love the fresh breads.
The maids. Wish I could have brought one of the gals with me to help my Mom keep up with the housework while we were here.
EHS. I really do miss my team of co-workers and look forward to working with them again soon.
Fresh bakeries. Gotta love the fresh breads.
The maids. Wish I could have brought one of the gals with me to help my Mom keep up with the housework while we were here.
EHS. I really do miss my team of co-workers and look forward to working with them again soon.
What I Don't Miss About Jordan
Driving. Need I say more. "Ugh, get out of my way!"
Washing dishes. We really need to get a dishwasher when we return to Jordan....anyone know where I can pick one up for a good price in Amman?
Having to juggle between work and family. Whether it be the housework, my husbands job, or my part-time job, sometime always gets in the way of our time together.
Having to juggle between work and family. Whether it be the housework, my husbands job, or my part-time job, sometime always gets in the way of our time together.
Home Sweet Home
Why do all great things have to come to an end? We have been back in the USA, back in Minnesota, back in the Brainerd Lakes Area, back to the place I call home for the month of July. As the month of July is ending, so is our vacation. We will be heading back to Jordan August 1st.
We have definitely enjoyed our time home. We have spent time at the cabin. Time with family and friends. Time spent on the boat on Gull Lake. Time at Paul Bunyan brought me back to my childhood.
The kids loved their time together with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Little Sis, Auntie Sis and Uncle J, as well as all other members of our family and friends that we visited with.
The time home has given Hubby and I a time to relax, as the last year of transition has been very stressful for us. We have been recharged and are ready to head back to Jordan with a regained sense of self.
We have definitely enjoyed our time home. We have spent time at the cabin. Time with family and friends. Time spent on the boat on Gull Lake. Time at Paul Bunyan brought me back to my childhood.
The kids loved their time together with Grandma, Grandpa, Auntie Little Sis, Auntie Sis and Uncle J, as well as all other members of our family and friends that we visited with.
The time home has given Hubby and I a time to relax, as the last year of transition has been very stressful for us. We have been recharged and are ready to head back to Jordan with a regained sense of self.
We want to thank everyone for such a great time and for all the wonderful memories to take back with us. We plan to make the trip annually, so that we can spend time together - making new memories. As always, our home is always open to any of you who want to come visit us and explore Jordan!
We love you all and miss you dearly!
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Going Home...!
We are planing to go home for a visit! Actually, Inshallah, we are leaving in less than a week!! We will be staying in Minnesota for the month of July!
I have so many emotions about going home and luckily I am so busy with work, the kids, the home and spending time with my Brother-in-law, his wife and kids (they are here visiting from the US for the month), that I have had little time to actually think about it too much. We are starting to put ideas and plans together, and I am starting to get some last minute shopping done. It is becoming reality, which is enhancing my excitement, nervousness, and curiosity. It's an interesting feeling -going home- after being away -so far away- for the past year.
I am excited. Excited to spend time with my family and friends. To talk with them, hang out with them, to have them play with my kids and for my kids to play with them. I am excited to spend time in the Minnesota woods, listen to the birds sing, run in the grass, swim in the lakes, and relax during an afternoon rain storm.
I am looking forward. Looking forward to shopping at Target and Kohl's. To pay good prices for good quality. Here everything is so expensive and it breaks a few days after you get it home - really. I am excited to roam the isles of Target, Wal-mart, Kohl's, Herbergers, Best Buy, geez, I am even excited to see the latest inventory at a Holiday gas station! I am also looking forward to eating Mexican food...oh, how I have missed Mexican Food....Poncho and Lefty's here I come!
I am curious. Curious to see what has become normal to me. I know the greens and blues of the grass, water and sky will be amazing to my eyes as they have adjusted to color schemes of browns and tans. I am curious to see the traffic driving in a single lane, following the rules and cars parking in a organized fashion. I am curious to my reaction to this organization as I have learned to adapt to the crazy driving 'skills' here in Jordan. I am also curious to the sexiness of the USA. I have lived a year without seeing a constant reminder and pressure towards the sexuality and sexiness of the woman. I have enjoyed this and feel more comfortable in my own skin, without the need to compare my skin with the skin of women around me.
I am nervous. Nervous about my emotions. I do not like to be emotional and this year has been very emotional. I have had many ups and downs relating to the move, post-partum depression, adjusting to life with two little ones, starting an unfamiliar job, family arriving and departing, discovering new things, adjusting to new things, and assimilating to a point without losing me, then losing me and rediscovering me. I am nervous that I will lose the emotional ground that is now fairly solid for me again.
A year. Really, it's been a year already. How fast time passes us by. I hope that our trip home doesn't pass too quickly. I hope we will find time to do all the things we want to do, to do those things we miss. I hope we will find the time to see everyone that we want to see, who we need to see. I hope that we find the time to relax and enjoy the time. Enjoy the time together, so that when we are apart, we will have this time to reflect upon and to remember why we call it home.
I have so many emotions about going home and luckily I am so busy with work, the kids, the home and spending time with my Brother-in-law, his wife and kids (they are here visiting from the US for the month), that I have had little time to actually think about it too much. We are starting to put ideas and plans together, and I am starting to get some last minute shopping done. It is becoming reality, which is enhancing my excitement, nervousness, and curiosity. It's an interesting feeling -going home- after being away -so far away- for the past year.
I am excited. Excited to spend time with my family and friends. To talk with them, hang out with them, to have them play with my kids and for my kids to play with them. I am excited to spend time in the Minnesota woods, listen to the birds sing, run in the grass, swim in the lakes, and relax during an afternoon rain storm.
I am looking forward. Looking forward to shopping at Target and Kohl's. To pay good prices for good quality. Here everything is so expensive and it breaks a few days after you get it home - really. I am excited to roam the isles of Target, Wal-mart, Kohl's, Herbergers, Best Buy, geez, I am even excited to see the latest inventory at a Holiday gas station! I am also looking forward to eating Mexican food...oh, how I have missed Mexican Food....Poncho and Lefty's here I come!
I am curious. Curious to see what has become normal to me. I know the greens and blues of the grass, water and sky will be amazing to my eyes as they have adjusted to color schemes of browns and tans. I am curious to see the traffic driving in a single lane, following the rules and cars parking in a organized fashion. I am curious to my reaction to this organization as I have learned to adapt to the crazy driving 'skills' here in Jordan. I am also curious to the sexiness of the USA. I have lived a year without seeing a constant reminder and pressure towards the sexuality and sexiness of the woman. I have enjoyed this and feel more comfortable in my own skin, without the need to compare my skin with the skin of women around me.
I am nervous. Nervous about my emotions. I do not like to be emotional and this year has been very emotional. I have had many ups and downs relating to the move, post-partum depression, adjusting to life with two little ones, starting an unfamiliar job, family arriving and departing, discovering new things, adjusting to new things, and assimilating to a point without losing me, then losing me and rediscovering me. I am nervous that I will lose the emotional ground that is now fairly solid for me again.
A year. Really, it's been a year already. How fast time passes us by. I hope that our trip home doesn't pass too quickly. I hope we will find time to do all the things we want to do, to do those things we miss. I hope we will find the time to see everyone that we want to see, who we need to see. I hope that we find the time to relax and enjoy the time. Enjoy the time together, so that when we are apart, we will have this time to reflect upon and to remember why we call it home.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Cute and Adorable.
Congratulations to my nephew Little S! Yesterday was his kindergarten graduation!
Yesterday evening we attended Littl S.'s kindergarten performance. Anytime you get around 30 little 6 year-olds together you know it going to be fun. Really, they were so cute and adorable. They sang. They danced. They performed skits. They spoke Arabic. They spoke English. They showed video of the kids while in class.
Their mothers and fathers clapped and waved excitedly. They smiled and laughed - some with tears of pride. This is the first time I have had the opportunity to watch young performers as I am now a mother myself. I was so proud of all the little people. Some of them shy, yet most of them shouting the songs at the top of their voices and anxiously waving to their families. Their teachers were standing proudly on the sidelines for reassurance.
Our Little S., as each student, had a few roles in the skit. However, he was also the chosen one to conclude the 1.5 hour long graduation performance by thanking the parents, the teachers and everyone for a wonderful year, a speech he did well and in English.
This was followed by a nice evening, dinner, and dessert with his parents, grandparents, aunts uncles, and cousins.
Congrats!
Yesterday evening we attended Littl S.'s kindergarten performance. Anytime you get around 30 little 6 year-olds together you know it going to be fun. Really, they were so cute and adorable. They sang. They danced. They performed skits. They spoke Arabic. They spoke English. They showed video of the kids while in class.
Their mothers and fathers clapped and waved excitedly. They smiled and laughed - some with tears of pride. This is the first time I have had the opportunity to watch young performers as I am now a mother myself. I was so proud of all the little people. Some of them shy, yet most of them shouting the songs at the top of their voices and anxiously waving to their families. Their teachers were standing proudly on the sidelines for reassurance.
Our Little S., as each student, had a few roles in the skit. However, he was also the chosen one to conclude the 1.5 hour long graduation performance by thanking the parents, the teachers and everyone for a wonderful year, a speech he did well and in English.
This was followed by a nice evening, dinner, and dessert with his parents, grandparents, aunts uncles, and cousins.
Congrats!
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