A Week that I tried hard to manage..

17th - 21st November was the International Education Week when we were supposed to give out presentations about our country. The International Club in my school has finally been established and the first meeting was not all bad, though did not meet my expectation. Around 15 kids came and Max from Ukraine and I gave our presentations for a whole hour to the High Schoolers. I might have to say that it went well but there was not a single interesting thing that happened. NONE! No silly questions asked, or anything. I tried my best to make my presentation as interesting as possible; showed a bunch of photos, video with music, I explained it in the most 'inviting' was as I could; but nothing happened. Though none of them looked sleepy which was good.
The next day, I gave out a presentation to a bunch of 3rd graders and 7th graders. I had to arrange it myself! Other AFS kids said that their AFS volunteers arranged the events for them, but in my case I HAD TO MAKE THE MOVE! God! I WAS ANNOYED!!! My guidance counselor was, fortunately, very easy on me and helped me out so that I could do what I had to do.
The 3rd graders were the bunch I liked the most. They were very eager, asked questions, put their hands up whenever I asked them questions. The 35 minute presentation turned out to be very successful. I was glad. I walked slowly to the bathroom, locked the door and cried. "WHAT THE HELL!! What are those people on the government doing?! They are up there, taking as much money as they can while me and the others are trying to convince everyone in this strange country to think that our country is a great country!! What the..?!!!"

A little guy asked me, "Is there any hurricanes and tsunamis?"
"Well, yeah..disasters like that happen very often in my country. See, we are surrounded by oceans."
"What about the people? Are they being swept out from the waves?"
"Some were, but those who have two storey houses usually got up and to the second floor to avoid being swept out. But after that, people put up tents, refugee camp for those who lost their houses. You see, when you're having problems, everyone will help you there.."
"Sounds like a very nice place," said a little girl as she zipped close her bag.
"It is," I said softly, almost a whisper.

Okay, I was probably annoyed, mad and glad at once. Annoyed that no one seemed to CARE that it was the week that we all should be giving out presentations. None of the other AFS kids in my school give out presentations apart from Max , and he was unprepared! Mad at MY COUNTRY's STUPID government. What the hell do they think THEY ARE!! RATS!!!! Glad that the presentation that I worked hard on was a success.

THOSE were the things that made me cry!!

Call me pathetic, but there's NOTHING WORSE than being LOST in an ignorant environment and still trying to stand up in the crowd and stand up to what you believe in.

I BELIEVE that my country is a GREAT country with LOTS of BEAUTIFUL things, if those BASTARDS take their feet off their position!!
I BELIEVE that a presentation should be given that week even though NO ONE CARED!!! I managed it myself!!!

Next, I got in trouble because my lab teacher marked me as SKIPPING CLASS!!! What the hell! I explained to her that I was giving a presentation and she won't believe me until the 7th grade teacher talk to her!!
My GOD!!!!!!

This is getting on my nerves! I feel like I want to shout in her ears and tell her to stop being a PAIN in my ...!!!

Bottom line, I managed to give my best effort and managed 4 meetings with the school kids to talk about my country.

THAT'S IT!!