Today I met a new friend from David Kaunda Technical High School. Her name was Nkandu. I experienced what it is was like to live and learn at David Kaunda Technical High School shadowing her every step. Nkandu and I have one similar thing in common: we both attend a boarding school. This was awesome because we go through similar things. Getting to know her was wonderful. Nkandu is 15 years old and she is now in the 10th grade. Her mother died a year ago giving birth to her baby brother. She now lives with her dad and he supports her while going to David Kaunda. I went to one class with her today and toured around the school to see all the wonderful things she does while being away from home. She showed me her dorm room. It was different from my room at school. The rooms at David Kaunda did not look as comfortable as my school. For example the dorms at David Kaunda did not have desks, painted walls, tile floors, hot water in the showers,glass windows, and toilet paper.
I also met other students at the school. We did ice breakers together to get to know each other a little better. We played The human knot, “Never have I ever,” and The Trust Game. We also put on a show for the David Kaunda students and in return they gave us a performance. Many of the students have wonderful talents. The students did a great job singing, dancing, and acting.
Being at David Kaunda was wonderful. I would love to come back to this school one day. Being at this school showed me that education is very important and I should take advantage of it. The students at David Kaunda have to pay to go to a boarding school and I should appreciate going to a free boarding school because I have a free education. I’ve learned so much from the students at David Kaunda. I will take everything I’ve learned in because it meant so much to me. They made me want to be a better person. I will miss David Kaunda and hope to return in the future..
-Eriel