Sometimes, I go home to eat.
I walk to school by foot. Most days, I walk to school with my friends who live near me. Children in Uganda can walk or ride a bike to school on their own. Parents or family members do not usually take students to school.
When my family has paid or given me money for lunch, I will eat at school. Other times, I might eat lunch at home. My favorite food is chapati, fish and millet. I like when Teacher Emily gives me sweets (candy).
At school, we speak in the local language, which is called Lusamia. When Teacher Emily teaches us English, we try to talk in English. In Lusamia, you say "Oli otye", which means "how are you". We do not have a direct translation for the word hello.
My friends' names are Jovia, Mellisa and Leticia. In Uganda, most children get a local language name and a Christian (or religious) name. Common Lusamia names are Auma, Nafula and Nabwire for girls. The corresponding Lusama names for boys are Ouma, Wafula and Bwire. So someone in Lusamia's full name might be Auma Mary or Ouma John.
