Rwanda: School Memories - My Trouble With Chemistry

Right from the start, the relationship between Chemistry and I was doomed to fail. During the first lesson, Mr Kapepsi asked us, "What is a bunsen burner?" I was confident when I put my hand up. I had heard my brothers say it many times; a bunsen burner is a burner that burns in a bunsenic form.

The first time I'd heard the definition,I thought it very strange but then again, basing on the stories I heard during the holidays, secondary school seemed to be one strange place. Upon hearing my answer, MrKapepsi held a piece of chalk between his thumb and his forefinger and aimed for my forehead. I ducked and the chalk hit Janice Kworeta, the girl who was seated behind me. Janice started crying inconsolably and Mr Kapepsi forced me to kneel down for the rest of the lesson.

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