Miss Noot's Graduation Isaan Thailand

The time finally came for Miss Noot to graduate. That meant an early morning to the hairdresser’s for make-up and of course her hair done. It wasn’t too bad as Noot didn’t have to be there until 5.30am.

I know some who go at 3 or 4am to be made amazingly beautiful, this usually means being caked in make-up and made as white as possible.

This is Noot’s best friend Annie who is also from her class.

And some of Noot’s other classmates.

Miss Noot and her older sister Joom.

Miss Noot and Nong Ja. It was getting a little too much for Ja as it was very hot and a lot of people. We had to keep going on walks, to keep her entertained.

Miss Noot with from the left, her step father, half brother, her mum, Nong Ja and her mum Joom.

Noot and her younger sister Ben. Ben and I arrived a little late. I dropped Noot off at 7am and then we were going back at around 8.30-9am. Ben had come from the village and then had to shower and make sure she was beautiful.

Miss Noot, her mum and half brother Beer.

Noot’s mum, Nong Beer, step father and Ja.

Noot and Ja, here Noot is wearing a wreathe of fake flowers. She couldn’t wear this in her graduation gown as there are two small badges that are from The King of Thailand on the gown. Wearing the wreathe above them would be rude as this would be more important than the badges from the king.

And this is Noot’s most influential teacher. Ajarn Fumiko is the Japanese teacher and Noot loved her classes. She excelled in Japanese getting A’s across the board. She did pretty well in English with A’s to C’s. She finished 2nd overall in her class but I am not sure for the whole English Faculty.

So Noot has finally graduated, some of her friends are now going through ‘summer school’ or making up failing grades for subjects. Noot didn’t fail any subjects so is free for the next few months.

I am trying to have her keep on studying next year, especially pursue her Japanese. I will see what she decides in the next few weeks.

Brunty