My impressions from the travel to the boarding school № 11.

Author: Olesya Shevchuk.
Published: 23.02.2007.

So let me to tell you about my visit to this house. I'd like to start from the very beginning.
It was Wednesday when we decided to go to the boarding school. I have to say that it was rather difficult to find where it was situated. But we didn't give up and at last, with the help of other people we arrived at the place we needed.
It was about half past three when we came in. Then we waited twenty minutes for the rest of our comrades. While they were on their way, we got acquainted with two boys who were pupils of the sixth form. They told us that this was the school where they studied. They have problems related to their nervous system.
When our friends arrived, we started our lecture on the health of teeth. It was so wonderful! There were many children in the class where the lecture was held. Each of them was so happy, so glad to see us. Their little eyes were full of interest; you could read so many questions there. They wanted to know everything and listened very attentively. When Natalya Andreevna was reading to them about "how to protect your teeth", it seemed they were frozen as no one moved. As soon as she finished, she began to ask them, what they knew about their teeth. All the children raised their hands. Everyone had something to say. To tell the truth, I was deeply impressed how clever and witty they were. Every child had his own opinion and showed the situation in a different way than the previous pupil.
After that, children recited poems. It was very lovely. They did the best they could to make a good impression and to show what great actors they were.
They even tried to make different faces. I should say it was as if they were real actors. I'd say even better then skilled actors.
All the children got good presents for their diligence.
Finally, I showed the children a film on my laptop about the process of cleaning teeth, which I had found on the Internet. They looked so serious when they were watching it.
It was very funny when we showed the children in what way they must clean their teeth. We made a row of pupils and projected balloons between them. Children were teeth and balloons were microbes. Then we chose two boys who agreed to help us. Their task was to clean teeth so that microbes disappear. Then I awarded them with special tools: a big brush and a skipping rope (instead of dental floss). They did their job very well and were very satisfied.
I wish I could stop time. It was such a pleasant trip. I was overwhelmed with love, happiness, and joy. All my emotions were mixed. I didn't know whether I wanted to cry or to laugh. You see, when you don't know "why you were born", after such visits, you understand that you were born only to live, to enjoy your beautiful life, to live because someone needs your help, your support, and your advice. When I was returning home that evening, I felt very good; I felt my life was full of purpose. I couldn't forget the children's warm smiles and their words of thanks. It was an unforgettable evening and I believe, I know, that it wasn't my last visit of such kind.