KENYA: ANOTHER WEEK: October 29th. was the last Sunday of our exams candidates in school, we let them go for an early Mass and a walk that brought them almost to lunch time. After lunch and a short break, they went back to review work in readiness for the first three papers of their examinations the following day. I visited them at about 4 PM and we had about 40 minutes together, I talked to them about the importance of the exams for a short time and then we ended up on questions and answers on various topics. I think this made them relax a little after which I left them to continue with their preparation work.
Monday 30th.was a tense day for the candidates and school community. It was the first day of exams and they had three to do, two in the morning and one in the afternoon. The second day of exams seemed easy for everyone the candidates were already used and adjusted to what they had been waiting.
The three days of exams were over on the Feast of all Saints at midday, and I was waiting to congratulate them and to take pictures with them. They busted into song of goodbye bye-bye and became emotional when I told them may be for some this was our last time together
The school community celebrated All Saints day and the end of exams with a meal together with our candidates. After the meal they were left free to return schoolbooks and other items then do cleaning and packing
for departure the following day. Some parents however come for their children that late afternoon.
Thursday November 2, by 9 AM our time seven hours ahead of NY, all the children had been picked up by their parents or relatives for home.
The school compound and buildings became empty but for a few workers who were cleaning places. I had a general meeting with all the people working in the school and we looked back at the year that has ended as we think of preparation for next year.
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