Early Mornings

Yeah it’s been a while since I’ve written. Done a million blogs in my head but not many free seconds recently…

So, what’ve I been up to? Well here’s an idea of my daily routine…

5am each morning my alarm goes off. It’s still dark outside. I turn it off quick hoping Chayo will sleep a little longer. I force my body out of bed. Into the shower - cold shower. (Yeah, hot water’s not that common here.) I brace myself, then take the plunge. At least it wakes me up. Downstairs I put the water on to heat to bath Chayo.

6am it’s almost light and we’re out of the house on our way. Chayo eating breakfast in the back of the car. I like the drive in. The roads are clear and sometimes it’s misty and the volcano looks great.

6.15 we’re at school. Chayo finishes his breakfast in my classroom while I check my school email and get things ready for the busy day ahead.

7am Chayo in his class and me with mine. This week we're all learning Rivers, Bones, Newspaper reports, Adding money... and a few songs that I'm squeezing in.

Th kids leave at 1.30 but I don’t finish till 3pm. Most days I drive home with Chayo whose tired and grouchy after his long day. Some days I work late and have a run at about 5pm when the sun is less intense.

Home. Sort tea, handwash Chayo’s uniform, then stories and bed for him by 6.30pm. Sort packed lunches for the next day and collapse in to bed, by 9pm if I can.

Kinda tiring... but good.