Spring break is over and we are now thrust into the unstable reality that is school. The 'Owner' of the school has been around for a couple of weeks and this morning was the first time I bumped into him. My students were wondering who the 'New Guy' was, last week as they don't know who he is. The ownership is still trying to buy some land to build a new school. Apparently, buying land in Jakarta is not simple. Most large parcels of land are owned by the city and you need to provide an explanation as to what you want to do with it and how it will benefit the city. It makes sense but is taking a lot longer then expected. Although, with the group of clowns running this operation I would think they may never get the land.
Unfortunately, they are still stringing the parents along. "There is still hope.". "Stick with us. The future is bright.". Sadly, many parents are so naive that they are not finding alternative arrangements for their child's schooling.
All I know is that if Marni and I had chosen to stay there would be fists flying. The teachers that have signed on to stay are still without any answers as to what will happen next year.
That said, the mango trees on campus are providing fruit for students during recess. Whoda thunk that I would be watching students use floor hockey sticks to knock down fruit from a tree. Although, what else would you expect from Indonesians?
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