We had "Sports Day" at school this week and it was actually pretty entertaining. For most of the morning, different classes competed in races around the track. It was really great to watch how enthusiastic the kids were as they ran and also to see their classmates being supportive. The students would line the side of the track and scream out "Jia You" with every ounce of energy they had. (Jia you means "add oil" and it's what they use to cheer people on). My favorite thing to watch was the students who would gather at the finish line waiting for their classmates to reach it. Most of the runners would get to the end and collapse from exhaustion. There were always two students waiting to pick up their friend and help them walk it off. The way that the students were there to support each other was such a beautiful thing to watch.
More pictures to come...