Another week? Wow how time flies... So here's a quick catch up - Wed was teaching then we set off to Jenny and Jessy all ready to say our goodbye to the kids only to find they're on holiday and no one told us! So that was a bit annoying, and quite sad we couldn't say goodbye. The headmaster was there so hopefully he'll say goodbye from us. Went to Cantori in the evening -was meant to go to the salsa club but realise far too late that it started at 6.30 (Cantori starts at 7.30) so that didn't happen which is abit of a shame coz that would have been fun!
Thurs I taught in the morning then had our test at beauty school in the afternoon! This was basically setting up and finding a client and doing the whole pedicure procedure without our instructions. I think we both did ok though I know I missed out a couple of steps of the leg massage but our teacher says she'll send our certificates in the post! After that it was the informal concert which actually went really well. I had both Charlotte playing the Elephant and Michael playing Hungarian Stomp in it which both went great - I'm so proud of them! Michael and I also played 2 Mozart duets which went ok. Carys played with one of her Oboe students too. Very successful concert!
Fri both students morning students rearranged for the afternoon so hung around til the Meeting at 12 which was long and boring. Then did my teaching. In the evening we made a last minute plan to ge as many teachers and staff from KMS to go out for an evening of Pork which was great fun, and very delicious! The evening ended with lots of dancing and lots of fun was had by all! Even Mr Yiga (the director of the school) turned up for the meal! Lots of laughs and smiles.
Sat Junior Orch didn't happen again. But I did teach Francisca for the last time! She's doing ok and she gave me a necklace which is lovely! In the afternoon/evening me, Francis, Julie, Ben , Carys and Monikah set off to the beach at Entebbe where there was swimming (well it's Lake Victoria really so not a proper beach...) , food (though not enough choice so we ended up getting more food once we were back to Kampala!) and dancing. Again good fun, and most importantly I think Carys had a good last night here! It's weird to think she's already in London.
Sunday got up and Julie had invited me round for Carys' final breakfast. She made scrambled eggs, and fruit salad and it was all very yummy and with some very good coffee too! Had to leave before Carys was on her way as it was the final monthly lunch, though this one was even bigger than normal because one of the main ladies and her family are moving to Egypt so it was a bit of a going away party too. Sunday was a day of lots of eating! And it was even nicer coz the whole family came, including Siya, Fatu and Mohammed who don't normally go to these things so I got some nice snaps. It was once we got back from that that I finally took my hair out! Took such a long time (like 2hrs, though I was doing it on my own..) and I must admit my hair looked pretty cool once it was all out. Mega wavy and fun. Felt so nice to wash it though. Clean silky smooth hair! Lovely.
Yesterday (Monday) was a weird day coz I didn't actually have to go to school as I wasn't teaching. Went round to Julie's to copy some of her cool Ugandan music cd's then off to buy a few last minute things, incuding a few things to give the family. Mainly along the music theme to remind them of me! It's going to be so hard to say goodbye, which will probably happen later this evening coz I leave mega early tomorrow. Yesterday was also Francis's birthday (who was very sad that Carys missed it by one day!) so we went to this place that did delicious coffee and cake for a little celebration. They don't celebrate birthdays as much as we do... He probably wouldn't have done anything had we not persuaded him too!
And today. My last day. I'm surprised I haven't cried yet! Was feeling all emotional this morning when I was talking about leaving and getting to the airport with Manding (my adopted Mummy). They've been so nice to me. But Ben has volunteered to drive me to the airport (despite the ridiculously early hour of the morning) which will be nice to have a friendly face to say goodbye to instead of a taxi driver... So I've done quite a lot of teaching today - Disan, then Michael, then Soloman, then Charlotte. They're all doing well and I've been handing out my email address for people to keep in touch! I'm really very bad at goodbyes. Literally took me about 2hrs to leave school today coz I was saying goodbye to people! Now I must get busy with packing then saying my sad farewells to this fabulous family.
Just to say I'm going to continue using this blog address to document my adventures in Australia (leaving 24th May) so keep watching this space!
Bye from Uganda! I'm going to miss the place and the people so much!
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