Another strike? - almost...

I spent the day of my birthday getting ready to go back to my site and left that same day afternoon. So, for 3 years in a row I have done absolutely nothing for my birthday, which the friends who know me well are probably somewhat shocked by it. Birthday isn't a big thing here. Most Guineans don't even know when their birthday is.

So, I got back to my site and already my kids are asking me, Madame, is there another strike? I was like what, again, already? Next day, the word of possibility of strike resuming on the 10th is looming in the air. The president just fired an important minister without consulting with the prime minister, which violate the agreement made after the strike last year and the situation in the country has not changed much since last year. The prices are just as expensive as before. Some people are not happy.

So everyday for a week, I glued to the radio whenever there is news in my part of the world, to wait for the verdict. Finally pass midnight on the 9th, the unions finally decided to give the government till March 31st to see if the situation change somewhat and the agreement made after the strike don't get violated again. So, for now, there is no strike.

I didn't know what to think while we were waiting for the verdict. I didn't want to see the momentum to study more seriously after all these talks of reform that the students have, get to put to a halt again due to strike, too much instability in kids' life aren't good. But on the other hand, we are all eager to see some changes.