Musical Noise

Rafael, the Secondary Physical Education teacher, was able to keep the interests of a group of first graders piqued during the arduous release session at the end of the school day on Friday.

Each day after the bell rings, elementary teachers (thank goodness, 6th grade is considered secondary!) are supposed to keep their students seated and paciently waiting until their parents arrive and their name is screamed over the loudspeaker.

This is, in fact, as impossible as it sounds.

Rafa decided to teach the first graders how to beat a drum to the Mexican National Anthem and I was unfortunate enough to be sitting there for the concert! I think many Mexicans are hearing impaired due to the high level of noise they're subjected to on a daily basis and are indifferent to racket. I stuck around long enough to take a few pictures and marvel at Rafa's ability to put up with the noise.