Firstly, I would like to apologise to the kind readers who ask questions in the comments. I have not responded recently as I have been thinking of the best way to do so. I have decided that I will respond in a comment on the same post, but I will do it as soon as possible. So, if you have asked a question, and I have posted again, it should be likely that I have also responded to your comment.
I would also like to apologise for the delay.
This is Saturday. I attended school. I had literature, a surprise maths test, double science and religion.
I did horribly in the maths test. Out of six problems, there is only one I answered confidently.
Science was good. We balanced equations and then went to the laboratory and dissolved Copper Sulphate. Has anyone reading this every used/seen a magnetic stirrer? They are amazing. You just drop a little tablet-like thing in the beaker, place it on the stand, which looks like a set of electronic kitchen scales, and turn it on. The tablet-like thing spins and stirs. It is so much fun to watch.
In religion we continued watching the film, Francesco. Hopefully we finish it next week.
After school, Giuliana and I went for a 12 kilometre return bike ride, along the river. Everything here is so beautiful and flat. I was quite tired when we got home, so I read for a little while.
We had a toasted sandwich for dinner, and then saw the 8 o'clock screening of "Il sale della terra", a film about Brazilian photographer/environmentalist Sebastião Salgado. Apparently it was very well received in Cannes. It was dubbed in Italian, so I can't say much for storytelling, but his photographs were magnificent, and from the synopsis I received on the way home, it sounds like a good story.
When we got home at 11 o'clock, I went straight to sleep.
Craig, I have never heard of a magnetic stirrer - though it would be fun to use. It sounds like you will come home extremely fit, after all your walking and cycling - are you going to keep it up when you get home, or do you think you may need a rest? School on Saturday?? What are your school hours?? Your blogs are a pleasure to read, and I'm sure when you get home, you will be able to reread them and enjoy your experiences all over again.
ReplyDeleteI would like to keep it up when I get home, but I know I will miss the complete flatness here that makes it perfect especially for cycling. Yes, school on Saturday. I haven't really noticed a difference though, because everything has changed. School starts at 8:15 and finishes at 1:15, with a ten minute break starting at 11:05.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I certainly plan to.