Like I said yesterday, Bulgaria's first day of school is very different from ours in America. I decided that being the "unofficial" photographer would help me discover just exactly how different.
It was actually kinda cool. All the kids and their parents came to the school yard, first thing in the morning. At 9 am, after all the teachers, staff, etc. were outside, over very loud speakers, a national hymn was played (I gathered from another English teacher that it was about their revolution against the Turkish empire).
Pictures are way more descriptive, so, see the highlights below... after all, I was the "unofficial" photographer :)
Here, some students marched in the school flag.
Then, a fellow colleague lowered the Bulgarian flag off the roof of the school.
Then, after a few speeches, wishing success, knowledge, and patience (for the teachers, of course!), they let the masses go! Here, they are flooding into the school with their parents.
Also, countless children and parents wanted their pictures taken throughout the whole thing. I loved it! Here are a few...
Here are two my little students from the summer. So cute in their little outfits for their first day!
These two wouldn't let me NOT take their picture. In fact, several. This is just one of the many :)
And, here's our little sound crew. They helped the sound man carry the equipment back where it came from when all was finished. Little helpers!
These students wanted a picture with their teacher, Valya.
And, so did these guys. Penkya teaches these 6th graders.
And, last but not least, here's my director, corralling everyone inside to start the school year!
All the teachers who are able are going out to dinner tonight... looking forward to some unofficial time chatting. Well, more like listening & hoping I'll understand the main idea of the conversation :)
First day down... second day to go!
Joy
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