Today Maruge and I took a visit to the school he attends five days a week. We hiked on a dirt road for about 5 miles and discussed Maruge's lifestyle and school involvement. I still can't get over the fact that an eighty year old is in a primary school with small children. In the distance I noticed a tall gate with a sign that read, Kapkenduiywo Primary School. As we got closer I heard the joyful screams of children playing and chanting. When I got a better view my smile widened and I squinted my happy eyes. The sight of Kenyan boys and girls enjoying life and not caring about the poor environment they live in really opened my eyes and made me appreciate living in a beautiful city like Santa Barbara. As we arrived a few kids ran up but soon almost the whole school came to greet me. Maruge and I were surrounded with arms and welcoming hugs. I was overwhelmed by the number of excited children but was thankful for the love and attention. I relaxed as the teacher called us all inside and the kids gave me room to breath. The classroom was extremely small and in America would only comfortably fit about ten students. Compared to the classrooms Iv'e been in, the space seemed almost impossible to fit thirty students. There were children sitting on the floor and cramming in the seats but they were all so eager to learn. Focused on success, enthusiastic hands in the air, supportive of other classmates and determined.
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