Schizoprenia

Salwa (not her real name) was the discipline teacher of a school in the city.

She was strict.

She followed the rules and abide by the law but at the same time compassionate.

There were about 2,400 students (co-ed) in that school. It’s not easy to be in charge. 2,400 students mean 2,400 behaviors. 2,400 students of different background, of different roots, different treatment and different standing in society.

Everyday there will always be a case to be settled. Petty-theft, small fight, big fight, truant, latecomers, going against the teachers and lots and lots of cases.

The notorious boys and the naughty ones, hated her because in order to make sure the discipline of the school is under control she got to be strict with them.

The prefects and the good boys love her for her understanding.

In the toilets, her name will be splashed with unkind comments and remarks.

‘Salwa is bad,’

‘Salwa is unfair.’

‘I hate Salwa.’

‘I want to rape Salwa.’

‘Salwa’s jamban (buttock) is big.’

‘I want to kill Salwa.’ Etc.

Her house is close to the school – sometimes at night the boys will go to her house and throw stones. A couple of times her glass window was broken or they will scream her name with threats.

CIKGUTANYA: I will continue later.