Hello, สวัสดี (Sa wa dii), Hola

This past Friday (August 12th) was HM the Queen's Birthday and therefore Mother's Day. There was of course no school on this holiday so Thursday was when all of the school ceremonies and celebrations were held. Thursday is one of my days at Phon Tan (my smaller school) so I celebrated with them, which was really great since I don't do many things outside of school with that community. All day Wednesday the teachers were preparing for the ceremony by making paper jasmine flower pins for all of the mothers of the students. I attempted to learn how to make them and was defeated by a craft for the first time in my life! I blame the fact that I am left handed and SeeSuda is right handed. Lame, but I will stand by it! Thursday morning, I was picked up for school at the regular time and there was a ceremony for all of the mothers of my students, very similar to Wai Khru but for moms this time! And then when the students were finished wai-ing they would hug their moms, which was possibly the cutest thing I've seen in Thailand.





The students also sang the Mother's Day song, which I snagged a video of for you viewing pleasure!

After the ceremony the school served lunch for the students and their mothers. The menu consisted of a spicy salad, with pork, some veggies, and some rolled flat noodles. I had always been wary of these "salads" before and learned on this day that I quite enjoy them! My tolerance and appreciation for spicy food has gone up significantly in Thailand and is constantly surprising me!