I had a new worker today. There are 6 workers at my apartment, but Maryanna (the one I met today) has been gone on vacation I think for a few months. She knew my name, so they must have said something to her about me beforehand. Hopefully it was good!
Because a few of the kids were sick on Monday, they decided to keep them home all week from school. So I have had all 5 boys. As cute as they are, they sure are pills!
When I first walked in, Maryanna was in the camera de joaca (playroom) with all of the kids and listening to children’s music. I started dancing with the boys and they loved it. We would walk around in circles, clap our hands, stomp our feet, dance and yell BRAVO when the song ended. They say “bravo” here like we would say “good job” to a child – aka all the time.
I loved the new worker. She was very boisterous and energetic, but I could tell she really cared about these kids. We had a great time dancing with them and kept them entertained for a good hour and a half. Then, both of my workers went into the kitchen to prepare lunch. In the little room, I had all of the boys. In this room, there is a small table covered with legos and a few of the heavy school type chairs for the kids.
I had everything under control until one of them started throwing legos again. Then, all of the boys were throwing legos, running around the room trying to climb up and get into the medicine, opening and closing the door loudly, pulling my ponytail, or tipping over the chairs (making huge crashing noises). I don’t know how many different ways I can say “stop” or “don’t be naughty” or “sit still” or “don’t throw the toys.” They all think it is hilarious when this happens so when I try to sit one of them down on a chair, he just laughs and runs off again.
I swear the workers are hard of hearing because I have no idea how they couldn’t hear the chaos from the room next door. I’m sweating and losing patience quickly and don’t know what else to do. They won’t listen and some of the kids are getting hit in the head with legos and I seriously almost lost it. Finally, the worker opened the door and sure enough the kids calmed right down. By then, I had picked up a few legos and all of the chairs, so I’m sure the worker thought everything was under control. She looked at me as I wiped sweat from my face and all I had to say was “Copii obraznic!!” (children, naughty) and she knew that they were out of control. She came in and saved me from the situation and told the kids they needed to pick up the toys. Little did she know how crazy they were only 2 minutes before!
I’m seriously rethinking my plan of wanting to have six kids someday.
Then, I was informed that there is a boy from the orphanage who is probably being transferred to my apartment either this week or next week from one of the rooms that my roommate works in. She told me he has sometimes been referred to as “the monster.” Oh boy. Good thing I have a week long break next week. I definitely need it.
On a more positive note - Kala and I went for a walk around Iasi. I feel like I am just know really getting to know my way around here. I am amazed at how much history is here. Not only that, but how much their history is integrated into their culture and the city surroundings. On almost every street downtown, you can see either a statue or large monument of a well known saint, ruler or historical event. I took some pictures. Even in a town as small as Iasi - there are still some really amazing things. I've also included a few from the past few weeks that I haven't had a chance to put up.
The Hala Centrala across the street during Iasi days. This was after the concert with the streets packed with people. Now do you know why I almost had a slight panic attack walking through all of these people!
A random cube sculpture in the middle of Iasi. I'm not sure why it is significant. Either way - I thought it was interesting.
Petru and I at the park. He leaves on his mission to Spain in a few weeks. We're gonna miss him!
This is in the village where I work everyday. This is the typical transportation for gypsies and also for the villagers.
Just to show you a typical night in the apartment. This is my bed/couch. Kala and I camping out here with our laptops doing homework eating mashed potatoes out of the pan. Good times!
Cute little girl I played with at the hospital. I hate leaving because she has the saddest cry everytime we leave.
This is me with the girl who I think was burned. She is such a sweet girl. I taught her how to play uno yesterday. In the room, it is pretty quiet - so I gave her a balloon and she blew it up and accidentally let go of it and it flew all over the room. I don't think I have heard anyone laugh so hard! She thought it was hilarious!
In front of the famous culture palace of Iasi.
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Down one of the main streets here past the famous churches. I love all the park benches.
The Metropolitan Cathedral - one of the biggest in Romania. I'm sad they are doing construction on most of the churches here. On Sunday when we went to the Orthodox service, I was standing under a giant interior scaffolding.
In front of the National Theatre here.
This is the monument that was built in behalf of Alexandru Ioan Cuza declaring independence from Moldova (I hope that is correct!) in the Piata Unirii.
Sorry - some of these pictures are just things that I liked, nothing significant really.
For Benny.
More of the Metropolitan cathedral. The mosaic above the doors was amazing.
The door to the Casa Dosoftei - now part of a museum.
This is by far my favorite sculpture - it is the independence monument on Vasile Conta strada (street).
Iasi is beautiful.
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