More Than A Week Already?!?

I've been here in India for more than a week now. It definitely feels like longer than that. So much happens in a day I guess. I've already learned so much about this new and different culture. I can't even imagine how much I am going to know come December.
Classes start on Monday. So I won't have as much time to update. Probably only on Saturdays or Sundays. But that won't stop me from relaying everything that happens here. The posts will just be longer. Haha.
The uniforms we have are ridiculous. These thick navy skirts and a gray blouse. Not exactly practical in this kind of heat. They look ridiculous on too. The guys have a button up shirt and pants. And on Fridays, the whole get-up is white. Casual Fridays, eh? They make me feel like a really tacky church goer. On stage. Seriously. The shirt I have to wear is exactly the same as the one I wore in Ragtime, except short sleeves.
Supposedly these uniforms are very similar to other ones in other schools. My host sister has a similar uniform, but it's thicker. So I guess I lucked out. Only a little but thick.
As for schools, students are younger here. My host-sister is seven and she is in third grade. My brother at home, Sean is seven and he is young for his grade, and he is in second grade. I have heard a few cases like this. So they must start school sooner. I actually saw three year olds in school, they were so cute.
We had the inauguration of the school building yesterday. On Teacher's Day. We watched the celebrations for Teacher's Day at Visahka Valley School. It was really hot, but they were really cool. The teacher's sang some songs, and then some of the students did some traditional dance. They were really good. Well, it's the only traditional dance I have seen here, so there is nothing to compare to. But they were good to my untrained eye and ear. Then after the celebrations we went to the new building and cut the "ribbon." I was very happy that they had a "ribbon." Well, it was made out of flowers, but they still cut it.
I guess that's enough for today. Not much to write about. But there will be more later!
Much Love,
~ Jenna