I have spent this weekend under self imposed house arrest. This is because this weekend has been the Shi’a festival of Ashourah. This is when the Shi’as remember the death of Ali, who was the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson. The Shi’as remember this by processions and beating themselves. Which would be fine but the Sunnis don’t quite see things the same way, and therefore, there can sometimes be violent outbursts. Add to this that others may take advantage of the large crowds, we have been advised to stay indoors and so I have done that. This means that alongside my marking and preparation, I have also been enjoying a Boston Legal marathon and various films starting Dame Judi Dench!
This week has also seen back with Prof Ambreen, my dentist. She has advised me that not only have I broken a tooth, but also the tooth next but one was cracked. Given that the tooth between is also crowned, I am now the proud owner of three temporary crowns and am waiting for a call to go back and have my bridge fitted!
This week has also been a good one at work. I really feel that I have had a very productive week. I have put various systems in place which I believe will be good for the school, and I am ready to present some new ideas to the Heads of Department when we meet tomorrow.
Rehearsals are still underway for ‘An Inspector Calls’ and I am starting to worry somewhat as the cast still don’t know their lines and we only have 7 weeks to go before we open!! We also have to get the stage ready which shouldn’t be to difficult, apart from the fact that estimates from workmen are even less reliable than they are in the UK. So when Tanveer Carpenter says that it will only take a week, no one can quite believe it! After all he told us the Sports Hall floor would be ready by the end of September and it still not ready… well maybe one day In’shallah...
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