Monday was my evening shift, which means I work from 14h30-22h00. By 22h00 I wanted to flop onto a magic carpet that would whisk me off to my flat and drop me onto my bed. I got home around 22h20 and then couldn't find my flat keys. A cell phone call to my sister, who has a spare set, and I was saved from spending the night in the car. My next evening shift will be till 23h00, which is a killer. The extended opening is because of the final exams. By 22h00 I feel I need match sticks to prop open my eyelids. I don't understand why I get so tired as I normally go to bed between 23h00 and midnight.
Tuesday was Eid, the end of Ramadaan, so the Muslim students and staff had a religious holiday.
Thursday and Friday were distinguished by traffic chaos because the combi taxi drivers blocked freeways and demonstrated. They want their traffic fines scrapped and for Government to drop its taxi replacement programme. These taxis are the backbone of what passes for public transport in this country.
There were very many, very angry and very late commuters, besides furious taxi drivers and owners. There was violence and rubber bullets, and some vehicles were torched by the protesters. All this, so reminiscent of the bad old days of Apartheid.
Lectures ended yesterday. I was asked to attend the last lecture for Psychology I. I was presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers and thanked for my hard work. I got a round of applause too.All this is a first in my long career. The coming week is swot week and the beginning of exams. Exams finish in mid-November and end of year graduation is early in December. Unlike the students, we don't go on holiday, though the Library closes at 17h00 weekdays and 12h30 on Saturdays. The Library is open 51 weeks a year.
This afternoon I'm working at the GSB Library for a colleague. Again the Library is hot.
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