While working at KICS was undoubtedly one of the greatest experience in Rwanda thus far it also helped me discover one of the hardest jobs in the world, Subbing. Why anyone would chose to be a substitute teacher day after day is beyond me.
With a wave of illness sweeping through the school, it wasn't merely the students who were falling to its effects. Too small to have substitute teachers, KICS instead utilized Kati and I to our fullest during our time there, a taskt that neither of us minded, but returned me to my special agent status. Showing up to school each morning, it was always a surprise to find where I would be placed next.
Overall enjoying my subbing experience there were moments that were less than enjoyable as several upper level students sought to test my limits and understanding of school policy. In the end everything was ironed out, but not without a couple of close calls and frustrating moments.
Perhaps it is an acquired skill, but after having stood in their shoes I now feel bad for some of the torments we put our substitutes through... oh yes, even the good kids in school can have it out for the subs, especially the mean ones with weird names.
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