Dealing with the heat

Hot weather has brought about a change of scenery around here. Women carry parasols to escape the sunshine and the men, desperate for some ventilation in a shorts-less land, roll up their pants and shirts to bare calves and midriffs.

Last week, my classes met at a nearby sports-field and played (sort of) Kickball. It was a lot of fun. Though some students opted out for fear of what color sun exposure might turn their skin, another group of students, who are often quiet in the classroom, really pushed their own boundaries to communicate with me about the rules of the game.