In China, when a student turns 18 years old, they become an official and legal adult. Well, there's absolutely no Chinese vs. American difference there at all, I know.
However, what is different is the ceremonial process they go through. Luckily, I did not have to witness or attend any circumcision ceremonies like I did while in Senegal. This ritual was more tame in comparison. It involved speeches, more speeches, and a proclamation or oath that all the students took on our school campus. As I know and teach many of these students, it was an honor and privilege to be a part of this exciting day.
This ceremony also marked the 200 day countdown from their very intense college entrance exam (yes, there's an official day for that too). So after the ceremony finished, all the students headed straight back to their classrooms to - you guessed it - more studying. Hey, at least they got a longer study break today, right?
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Byron Yee
TEFL English Teacher - Shenzhen, China
However, what is different is the ceremonial process they go through. Luckily, I did not have to witness or attend any circumcision ceremonies like I did while in Senegal. This ritual was more tame in comparison. It involved speeches, more speeches, and a proclamation or oath that all the students took on our school campus. As I know and teach many of these students, it was an honor and privilege to be a part of this exciting day.
This ceremony also marked the 200 day countdown from their very intense college entrance exam (yes, there's an official day for that too). So after the ceremony finished, all the students headed straight back to their classrooms to - you guessed it - more studying. Hey, at least they got a longer study break today, right?
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Byron Yee
TEFL English Teacher - Shenzhen, China
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