Hot Water, 1-2 graders, and Little boys peeking

The other day the water pipe to my town broke. So what happened? No running water for most of the day. No brushing my teeth in the morning, no flushing the toilet, and definitely no showers. Once the water pipe was fixed, I was told that my home's hot water supply was unavailable because the heater was overused. Keep in mind that where I am living is extremely cold (with snow as evidence). It was a pretty cold and dry experience. Running water is definitely a blessing.

School:
The best part of my day is after lunch and I go outside to the school's playground. The 1st graders rush to be the first one to hold my hand as they enjoy watching me struggle to get through the mini jungle gym and push them on the swings. Outside of the classroom, all the students are awesome because they're energy is directed towards having fun instead of trying to cause the most havoc in class. That special half hour after lunch is my time to rejuvenate and prepare for the war that will be raged during my after-school classes. Of course I'm exagerating by saying war...but it's close.

Another interesting facet of my day is that when I am in the bathroom taking a leak, my urinal is often surrounded by some of my 3-4 graders. It is very awkward because I am in a vulnerable state knowing that they are constantly peeking into my urinal. Afterwards, I push them away, but it happens again, day after day. I guess I don't blame them for being curious about a foreigner, but I do value my privacy.

Anyways, the weekend is coming up...yay!