Sometime last week, my friend El, who reads my blog and is basically my personal person, told me her sister Mimi might have someone who is interested in teaching.
So I called Mimi, because of my ridiculous work schedule, I was praying the person would have an accounting background and a flexible job.
So we spoke and she set up a Sunday evening meeting with said volunteer. His name is Daniel. Daniel called me and it so happens that he lives in my estate so I agreed to walk to meet up at his place and have a little meeting.
20 mins later, and realizing how stressful walking is, I arrive at his place.
Turns out Daniel is Oyibo. I'm like - does this one know I teach in a public school ni?
Apparently he had been there to volunteer before- that particular school I teach at, AND he was turned down.
It also turns out he has done this before, in NY, and Togo- where he had to learn French to teach the village children English.
But he needed to be sure he wouldn't be turned away this time. So I told him what we did, that a friend of mine asked me to and I volunteered, and its rewarding but a lot of hard work.
He also seemed quite knowledgeable.
So I invited him to my next saturday class, which I intend to be having since work wants to take on characteristics of a female dog. And I sincerely feel bad having to ask my students to come in on Saturdays, more for all the small chops I will forego. :(
moral of the story.
Dont Judge a book by the cover.
If you do better have a poker face when you meet said book in person.
and today was a good day all my favourite people came around, The Lover, Aunty Joy and Ayomide- we went shopping , urgh Lagos sun is not for "childrens", Womilee.
Today was a good day.
and I thankful.
My co-worker NOC just volunteered to teach as well.
Told yall it is a good day. :)
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