So I had my first full day in Uganda today. It was a pretty good day. Very very hot and humid, but I was busier which helped keep my mind away from home. I went to the school at 10 this morning and Sam and I set about sorting through the cellos that were there. There were some pretty terrible ones - one had lost its soundpost and bridge, and another the head/scroll had broken off but there were a couple of ok ones too. I brought one back to the house with me oday to do some practise. I think it'll take a little while to get use to it but that's what practise is for right?! I didnt actually do any teaching today. I got the contacts of the 8 cello pupils there are and have manage to arrange lessons with 2 people (Sam and I have split the pupils so we each have 4). Sam also might be teaching guitar aswell so if he gets too busy I can always take over his cello pupils from him. There is another teacher at the school called Julie, and she has been teaching violin here for over a year now! She's really nice and took us to the bank and showed us around a bit. She also suggested safari ideas which would be good to investigate. By the time we got back to the school we were completely shattered - its so hot! January is apparently one of the hottest months though so I dont think it'll be getting much hotter than this, which is good! I havnt dont any sunbathing yet, but I'm sure I will! I am giving my first lesson tomorrow, to a girl called Charlotte who is a beginner. I am a bit nervous but just hoping things will fall into place once I get started.
So day 1 was a success - lets hope the teaching will be too!
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Ellie xxx