School Screenings pt 2

Friday, June 11th, 2010
Tamale, Ghana- UFS Volunteer House

This morning, we went to the same school to screen the primary students there. We also switched locations, where we posted six charts on a wall sort of near the bathrooms, which was a little annoying due to the smell. So it was just six of us, lined up side by side, ready for battle. Indeed, it was a battle, much worse than yesterday. At one point, I had three lines of kids just waiting on me that were slowly just turning into a chaotic mob where kids were shoving each other to be first with others literally crying in frustration. At the same time, my chart kept falling off, and since there wasn’t any more duck tape, I had to undergo extra effort to hold the chart up. But oddly enough, I was able to continue by thinking about happy thoughts and then also laughing a little bit on the inside seeing Marti struggle and at one point say, “I give up,” and leave for a little while.

We ended at around the same time though, but all of us were quite a bit more tired compared to yesterday. But relaxing in the primary’s principle’s office drinking more maltas and eating crackers while watching the first fútbol world cup game of Mexico vs. South Africa. It was very good fútbol, at least compared to the later game of France vs. Uruguay. After yet another internet session at Mariam, we ended the night drinking some Star beers and watching the second World Cup game. Marti (my roomie) went out with some of the Ghanaian guys… by himself. Although scared at first for his safety, I settled on the fact that he would all right. And indeed, at around 1 AM, he came back.