Today has been the best day ever! Words can not describe the experience I had today with the high school students. When we first arrived two students were standing outside with traditional Slovak clothing. When we exited the bus students were yelling out of the windows and waving to us to say hello!!! We went to the from steps of the school and met the administration of the school. Once introductions were finished they explained to us the welcome bread they had made for us. Next they stated they had a quiz for us about Slovakia...oh great...we were worried that we would fail because we knew some things but not everything. We entered the classroom where a number of students were waiting we took a set and the quiz began... I think we were all surprised how well we did haha. The quiz was a type of pre-assessment because after they had different groups/ partners teach about different topics such as: holidays, culture, food, music and we even had people dance for us!!! All of it was awesome!!! Once the presentations and tour were complete we were surprised with a talk show set up where students asked us questions about the US and we asked them things about Slovakia schools. The best part of the day was when we were surprised with the response that the bus was coming later and we would be able to play soccer with the students. While the girls and I were putting on our clothes to play, one of the administrators came in with a bag of green jerseys and shorts!!! It was AMAZING! Let me tell you once we had those uniforms on we looked legit! We walked out and everyone was cheering for us it was a good time and a good workout ( I know I will be feeling it tomorrow). Once completing the game we had to head back to our hotel. The girls we had met the previous day were able to come back to our motel and have dinner with us again also. This time two other students from the school met us at dinner in Nitra. It was great to sit and talk with them all. Plus they were a great help when we were trying to order food and pay :)
Although I have explained some of the things hat we did today, I cannot explain the feelings I felt when we entered the school and how welcomed we felt within this community. I am sad to leave tomorrow. I wish I could just stay here for the rest of the summer. I know I will keep in touch with many of the students I met today and learn as much Slovak as I can. Even if they make fun of how I say the words saying things like "good well....it's the best you can do" or "you are sounding too much like a French person with the way you pronounce your words"
Take a look at some of my favorite pictures of the day:
Reagan, wow! Yours is the first blog that described so well the events at the school. It sounds like the students truly enjoyed having you there.
ReplyDeleteI agree, you guys do look legit with the uniforms!! :-)
Dr. P
Hi Reaghan,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your description of the day's activities at the high school. You gave a pretty good visual! I love the pics as well! You guys look so good and look like you are having lots of fun! What an amazing time! Keep having fun - can't wait to hear more about the rest of the trip!
Dr Love