To end the school term, the kids' school had a sports day and graduation for the Top Class on Sunday! I was so excited to be able to attend, and got to fulfill my dream of being an embarrassing mom by cheering on and waving at my kids :) We also had five kids from Rafiki in Top Class, who graduated and will be starting primary school in January! They are (from left to right): Cocus, Annet, Fauziya, Brenda, and Esther.
In being there I was also reminded of the fact that if you are to afraid of looking silly, you will miss out on so many life experiences and funny stories to tell. :) When we first arrived, as the only mzungus (white people) out of everyone there, the emcee of sports day said into his microphone "Little Rina is even becoming international! I have just seen some white parents near me. Clap for them! You are very welcome." Niomi and I could not stop laughing, probably out of both amusement and embarrassment. But, it only got more ridiculous because when it was time for all the primary kids to march, they called out the "guest of honor" who tapped me on the shoulder and said "come, we will march as a team." After confirming the fact that he was, in fact, asking us to march with him in front of all the parents in students there, I did the only thing I could - I got up from my seat and drug Niomi with me! All eyes on us, we marched behind the guest of honor and one other guy, trying to stay serious while seriously cracking up on the inside. We couldn't hold it together, though, when the emcee was explaining what was happening and described us as the two white ladies who are friends of Little Rina. I looked out at the sea of parents and felt like it was one of the silliest moments of my life, but I wouldn't trade it for anything! I still laugh just thinking about it.
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