It seems as though pictures are still not a possibility right now. :O( Apparently the internet connection here is faulty. I don't really know what that means but that's what it says in the little box that pops up everytime I try to post a picture. I will continue to try and maybe one day it will work.
I don't need pictures, however, to let you all know how I am doing. I am doing very well. Cassie, Lindsay and I moved into our house on Tuesday and to our delight we discovered that we do actually have electricity....sometimes. It comes and goes, mostly goes, but when it works it is nice. We are getting along nicely in our cramped little apartment. The biggest problem is the cho. I will never take a toilet for granted again. The cho is possibly the nastiest thing ever. It smells rancid. Imagine smelling a barn and then amplifying that by 10, that's what the cho smells like, and I wish I was kidding. What's even worse is that I have used other peoples chos and they do not smell nearly as bad. I don't know what's up with the one that came with our house but something's got to be done because I am sure it's violating a number of EPA codes.
As far as school is concerned, it is going well. I am in the P2 class (somewhat like second grade). It is very interesting to observe the class but it's hard for me to follow. Fortunately for the kids, and somewhat unfortunately for me, almost the entire class is conducted in Rutooro (Ro-tor-o), which is the native language here. I mostly sit back, watch, and mark papers for the teachers. I do, however, get to teach music (a.k.a. I attempt to teach them very simple songs by singing for them and then slowly going over each of the words until the majority of the class can say something that resembles the words of the song), and art (I haven't actually done that yet) I'm not sure they'll want me to continue to teach that subject once they see me draw. I will probably teach some English at some point also. I am really looking forward to getting more involved. The students here are generally very dedicated and eager to learn. It's is a joy to be around them.
I will continue to post up-dates and attempt to post pictures.
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You are right. That "Cho" sounds like it is violating all kinds of EPA regulations. So, below i have listed some of their hotline numbers:
Aerometric Information Retrieval - Helpline 1-800-367-1044
Hopefuly that helpline will help you with the smell that is far worse than a barn. That is kinda of funny and makes me ask: how many barns have you been in?
National Small Flows Clearinghouse Hotline - 1-800-624-8301
The second number might help you get your cho moved or something.
Hopefully these problems can be resolved in a timely manner as this is what we expect of our government no matter where are in the world.
Hahahahaha! Sorry I forgot to warn you about the choos! Oh, Bethany, you don't understand how happy you just made me...I wish to death I was with you. We'd have so much fun discovering Uganda together. Did I tell you that that was almost my home? My parents were suppose to move there originally. How surreal that would be, as I've only ever dreamed about the place. Write more dearest. Oh how the love gets into your blood! I miss my Africa. Love those kids- it's what they need most.
xoxo, Tina
it sounds like you are enjoying your stay. i know you love the kids there but please don't love them too much that you are going to stay. guess who. it's not josh. miss you.
love,
anonymous
Don't worry Sharon, no matter how much I may enjoy aspects of life here in Uganda I think I will always be eager to come back home. :O)
Sharon just informed me that she was not the anonymous person who left the comment about not falling in love with Africa so much that I want to stay. I thought for sure it was Shar because of a convo I had with her not long ago, but if it's not her, than who was it? Tina? Sarah? who? ;O)
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