Cracking the Whip
This week has been an efficient use of time for the most part. Even though I took off two days in order to go to Jodhpur for Republic Day, which is one of India’s independence days, I have managed to…
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Reading Levels
Thursday was picture day. I spent most of the break looking for Nosipho. Her hair is different! It’s so cute. It’s braided now with a red streak it in. Apparently that hairstyle is very popular here. I played with her…
Reading Levels
Thursday was picture day. I spent most of the break looking for Nosipho. Her hair is different! It’s so cute. It’s braided now with a red streak it in. Apparently that hairstyle is very popular here. I played with her…
The Way It’s Supposed to Be…
Today was a great day. It was challenging but it was still really good. I taught my first full class. I was nervous but comforted by the fact that my teacher did not leave alone ONCE in the classroom. I’m…
The Way It’s Supposed to Be…
Today was a great day. It was challenging but it was still really good. I taught my first full class. I was nervous but comforted by the fact that my teacher did not leave alone ONCE in the classroom. I’m…
Wonderful Wednesday (Weddings and more!)
Wednesday was by far the best day of the week for me. I worked with my numeracy teacher and she had me take some groups out and I actually got to teach. It was then that I remembered how…
The Last Days of Freedom
Not sure if this is appropriate for a blog post but there have been requests so I will oblige J On Friday January 13 (Friday the 13th no less), Chris asked me to marry him. I was completely shocked and…
Laughing, Loving, and Mourning
This past week has been a very long seven days. I feel like last Sunday was more like a month ago rather than just a week ago. Not only did I have a frustrating week at work and have to…
Tipping Point
So the other day, I was sitting at work in a frustrated mood, for many reasons, and I was thinking about how I have been here for 3 months and only have 5 more here. I know that sounds like…
Sandboarding and Cheetah Petting
Ok time for the recap. I have been so exhausted the last couple days that I haven’t written. Wednesday we went sandboarding like I said. It was really nice because they picked us up from the hostel and took us…