Half Way There

I was looking forward to the day even though I had only one class to teach. We would be reviewing the Form III weekly English test, then I would be returning to town to visit a local government school. I was pleasantly surprised as I received word from the school secretary that a package had arrived. I must admit that I have been anxiously awaiting the delivery of the books, and I had begun to wonder if they would ever get here. Well, I was very excited when I entered the office to find a box from Dar Es Salaam. Its contents were the abridged readers from Oxford University Press. I could scarcely believe it. One down one to go.
I took the box into one of the teacher's offices to open it. All of the books had arrived. The headmaster and one of the English teachers joined me. They were so excited to see the books, not to mention all of the titles from around Africa.
It will take some work to organize and log all of them, but this is a minor detail. My associates are eager to share the materials with the students.
They acknowledged their love of reading, and they will strive to transform the students' attitudes towards reading as it is something they haven't had the opportunity in which to engage up until now. They assured me that they will strive to work towards this end. I share their enthusiasm, and I eagerly await news on their progress after I leave the school.
Congratulations to Mwalimu Denise and the friends of Theresia from California for your efforts on behalf of the students at St. Theresia Secondary School. Asanteni Sana.