School here is in full swing, and for the students of fifth year (that´s me) that means that everyone is thinking about all the things that we have to do to graduate.
A big tradition in Resistencia is the class t-shirt. Every class in the school gets together and thinks up a design for a t-shirt that they can all wear together to the numerous school relates events that happen throughout the year. And although these kids have spent five whole years with each other, it´s still a really big deal to try and figure out how the t-shirt will look.
After school one day, we all got together in Virgi´s house. A few kids brought pictures and examples of what they liked, but eberyone had a differnt itde. What colors should it be? What color will everyone look good in? No, we can´t juse white, grey or maroon because those are the school colors! There will the 54 go!? Do we really have to make it a polo shirt? It will look like Nacional just gave it to us; it looks too much like the uniform! Do you REALLY expect the boys to want to wear that?
After about 2.5 hours of heated, unbridled discussion, impromtu votes and lots of general arguing and agreeing... there was no real agreement. Plus, everyone said, since not everyone had come to Virgi´s, there would have to be a final vote in school on Monay.
In the end, everyone came to an agreement, and I think what we came up with will be great. In the end, even though everyone fought a lot, we cae up with something that will look good, not be too expensive, and most importanly, that we can wear as a class. And that´s what I´m really excited about.
3 comments:
cool so you are really a part of the class.
neal
Ha! Thanks for that little story! I can imagine it, the energy and enthusiasm, and creativity. I'd like to be around that more often! I saw some pictures on FB of you with your classmates painting a banner and was very impressed with the design and painting! What was the banner for? Ma
Hannah, we can't wait to see you when you come back and get your advice for Adnaan. He still hasn't heard where he's going. From what you've written, seems that you've had a very good year. I've loved reading your blog. Samya just returned from 3 weeks in Peru and is also interested in applying to Rotary for exchange in a Spanish speaking country. Is your Spanish fluent? Love, Nadia (can answer if you want at nadiamilleron@gmail.com)
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