Divided, yet United (Laura)

We’ve just experience our first Sports Day at Ukarumpa International School! The entire primary campus is divided into two teams, red and yellow – and our family will forever be on the red team (once the oldest child is assigned a team, all of the other siblings are automatically on that team, too as they grow up). Go red!

(I know you’re probably thinking, what’s the big deal? But trust me, there aren’t a lot of sports teams we can follow around here and we really miss that. So, GO RED!)

The students in my first grade class were really excited to perform in all of the events they had been practicing during P.E. class this term.

Apparently, Brianna’s a speedy runner! She won her first heat in both the sprint and the two-lap race! She says her favorite event is the sack race, though.

Brianna, making her way through the obstacle course.

Grayson spent most of his time finding shade with his friends.

I think my favorite event was the tug-of-war that the ENTIRE student body competes in. It was so cool to see the students, of all ages and nationalities, working together for a common goal. But, the best part was when the red team won and the yellow team came over to congratulate them. I can tell everyone learned a lot; divided into two teams, yet united in love for each other.

I had to include this video of the tug of war - I think Brianna may have run out of gas! :)