On Fridays I teach three lessons at the school. I have Class 7, then a two hour break, then Class 5, and finally Class 6. During my break I always hang out in the teacher's lounge and read and eat my lunch. I'm usually the only person in there as well.
Today I was hanging out, reading my Kindle, when I heard some really pretty singing coming from the corridor. At first I figured it was probably the music class or maybe the religion class, so I didn't pay any mind. Then I realized that it couldn't be the classes because 1) there were only two singers and 2) they were both adult voices.
While I'm sitting there trying to imagine what could be going on the door is suddenly pulled open and in walks the village priest (whom I've never be introduced to), a young boy carrying a bucket of holy water, and a nun. The priest paused to say good morning to me, then continued singing and anointing the room with holy water, using a bundle of twigs to spray it. Before I could decide if I should move or get up I had been sprayed down and they continued on their way.
I sat there for a minute unsure of what to do. The vice principal who had come in behind them said "Don't be mad" and walked out. A few minutes later I just started laughing. I guess this is just something I can check off my experience list for Moldova.
Blessed by village priest.
