TGIA(nother)F!

Our third day at PRS was ending in a state of confusion until Stephen and Sheeba came to our rescue. After singing Alice the Camel, Five Little Monkeys, the Penguin Song, Head-Shoulders-Knees-&-Toes, and the Hokey-Pokey countless times (several times each in Standards 1, 2, and 3), Montana and LuRue were in the office waiting for their ride. One of the teachers had told us that they are having testing all next week, so we said our "Nice meeting you"s to her and to the students, only to be met by the principal who said, No, that we'd be coming back next week. Stephen and Sheeba came into the office & all was sorted out.

Apparently the principal is extremely anxious to have lots of volunteers come to her school...there will be only Montana and LuRue next week, followed

by a mother and son team for one more week. Right now, the private schools in this district are clamoring for more volunteers. Unfortunately, the largest teams usually come in December when the schools are on holiday.

After lunch, Montana and LuRue spent some time filming more scenes for "the movie". Sheeba came along during the action, so she was enlisted. She dropped the "evidence bag" off a balcony into LuRue's hands. It took a couple of takes as LuRue split too quickly, leaving Montana to her own fate.

Sheeba is really interested in our "movie", so Montana is going to put together as much as she can before we leave so that Sheeba can view it. The school movies have been popular, too. We asked Stephen about filming at PRS also; he was enthusiastic about it & particularly wants the principal to see it, too. That will happen next week when we are there from Wednesday to Friday.

The session at SEAM was a continuation of activities that have been ongoing...boys today. Boys making bracelets, earrings, stick puppets, etc. Glad to see that not everything is gender-oriented here.

The children (some very reluctantly--especially the older girls) performed songs & dances to send Jeff off on his journey. It will be our turn next Friday. Departing volunteers bring treats to hand out as each child comes forward to shake hands and to say goodbye and thank you. To us, they said "See you Monday" even though some didn't really know what they were saying. A few have picked up a few English words and phrases, but most know only the most fundamental words.

We had heard through other volunteers and/or their blogs about their favorite part of the India experience was being with the children at SEAM. Now we understand why. A tight ship is run there, but it is done with love and devotion. We can only hope that the children will have better lives because of the home that has been provided for them.