There was not school today, but instead a big assembly for the teachers. It ran for about 1 1/2 hours. It was full of the history of National Teachers Day, balloons, music, dramas, poems and more. There was a lot of clapping, cheering, and presents for the teachers. It was a big deal!
How cool to see them honored like that. They do work really hard and teaching a bunch of wild kids is certainly not the easiest job in the world. Ha. I know that from first-hand experience!
I wondered why it is such a big deal here and not so much in other parts of the world. I think that it has to do with it's history here. The day is celebrated on the same day as the memorial of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento (the anniversary of his death).
Who was he? He was an early educator here in Argentina. He had a tremendous passion for education, did a great deal to shape the growth of schools here in the country, AND later became the nation's 7th president. THAT could have a lot to do with it. : )
One of those crazy things that happened more often back in the day:
His parents had 15 children! 9 of them died. He is the only boy who made it to adulthood and lived to be 77. (He must have been 1 tough old dude)
His influence is still being felt so many years later and he is a highly honored historical figure in Argentina & Chile.
Happy Argentine Teachers' Appreciation Day everyone!
God bless & have a good one.
Paz y favor del Senor -
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