St.Johannes International School

Out here in Uslapur, things move a bit slower than in the main part of Bilaspur. St.Johannes International School is located right in that 495001 patch of Chhattisgarh. I remember when this area was much emptier, but now there are more houses around us. The school building is bright and has several floors. We spend a lot of time making sure the water coolers are working because it gets incredibly hot during the summer months. The classrooms have big windows, which is nice for a breeze, though sometimes the dust from the road blows in. We have a small garden area that we try to keep watered, but the soil here is quite tough. On most afternoons, you’ll find us sorting out the bus schedules or making sure the kids have all their bags before they head home. It’s a lot of coordination. The noise level in the canteen during lunch is something you have to get used to. We have a lot of stairs, so everyone gets their exercise just moving between classes. The office is usually cluttered with registration forms and old files that we haven't got around to filing away properly yet. It’s just a practical place for learning. We don’t put on airs. We just show up, teach the kids, and handle the daily small problems that come with running a school in Bilaspur. It's a living place that changes a bit every year.