A relief that you are still in business and that the young learners will continue to progress!
No erosion from all that water or are the materials strong enough and the slopes so gentle that the temporary streams don't do much work? I have the sense that most of the landscape you inhabit most of the time is mainly free of bedrock?? Best from here, where we've had enough rain recently, thank you!
With landscapes as level as this one, water is a rather weak agent of erosion, even with bedrock sparse. But the winds we get, especially in late winter and spring can deposit thick layers silt on on floors, tables, bedsheets -- you name it. That time of year it seems that sweeping is my primary cardio-exercising. Thanks for commenting (and reading). dj
Been anticipating your next missive and wasn't disappointed. Thanks for the story. I wonder, do goshawks munch? Haha. Maybe that's a philosophical question.
To your query, remember none (few) of us have experienced anything like what you are doing. It's fascinating, even the simplest and most mundane activities. You are 60 and living in and teaching kids in a South African village. You could describe the challenges of brushing your teeth and it would be fascinating. You are far from out of material.
But here's a thought: how about telling us more about the individual learners and local teachers. Who are they? What do they like to do? What
are their dreams? Their experiences? Maybe they would like to offer a paragraph or a short story about their lives, and you could compile them. Maybe it's a useful pedagogical exercise. Or you could talk more about them. I'm sure some of them have moved you, changed you, surprised you,
impressed you. Tell us more about their
stories. I wish I could meet
them.
But really anything at all is fascinating. Pick a day and walk us through it play by play. Or what is the cat up to?
Whatever you write about, know that we are riveted so keep writing.
Hi Scott -- you've got a point on the hawks -- you must say, however, that that word has a nice ring to it anyway. Thanks for your ideas on subjects -- should keep me busy for a while.
A relief that you are still in business and that the young learners will continue to progress!
No erosion from all that water or are the materials strong enough and the slopes so gentle that the temporary streams don't do much work? I have the sense that most of the landscape you inhabit most of the time is mainly free of bedrock?? Best from here, where we've had enough rain recently, thank you!
David D.
Hi David,
With landscapes as level as this one, water is a rather weak agent of erosion, even with bedrock sparse. But the winds we get, especially in late winter and spring can deposit thick layers silt on on floors, tables, bedsheets -- you name it. That time of year it seems that sweeping is my primary cardio-exercising. Thanks for commenting (and reading). dj
Hi Drew,,
Been anticipating your next missive and wasn't disappointed. Thanks for the story. I wonder, do goshawks munch? Haha. Maybe that's a philosophical question.
To your query, remember none (few) of us have experienced anything like what you are doing. It's fascinating, even the simplest and most mundane activities. You are 60 and living in and teaching kids in a South African village. You could describe the challenges of brushing your teeth and it would be fascinating. You are far from out of material.
But here's a thought: how about telling us more about the individual learners and local teachers. Who are they? What do they like to do? What
are their dreams? Their experiences? Maybe they would like to offer a paragraph or a short story about their lives, and you could compile them. Maybe it's a useful pedagogical exercise. Or you could talk more about them. I'm sure some of them have moved you, changed you, surprised you,
impressed you. Tell us more about their
stories. I wish I could meet
them.
But really anything at all is fascinating. Pick a day and walk us through it play by play. Or what is the cat up to?
Whatever you write about, know that we are riveted so keep writing.
Thanks Drew,
Scott B
Hi Scott -- you've got a point on the hawks -- you must say, however, that that word has a nice ring to it anyway. Thanks for your ideas on subjects -- should keep me busy for a while.
dj