Friday, July 20, 2007

Don't Worry Be Happy

Don't be sad I'm not coming home for another month. I know that I am needed here and that I am really helping the kids. I love being in Africa and it has not been hard for me to adapt. I do not miss the food back home and while I would love a realy shower and I very happy with my bucket. I understand that it all seems a little strange and that maybe you might be worried about me staying longer, but I really love being here.

The kids have started calling me Mama Ema and coming to me whenever they need anything. I was not really a part of camp, I spent all of my time prepping for school to start, writing rules and working on the organization of the school. By Wednesday that week I had almost every boarder from school (about 10) come up to me and say how much they missed me and how sad they were that I wasn't a part of camp. I had to promise them that I would spend their lunches and dinners with them and that I would come and speak English with them. Fadhil said that he was very sad I had left him and that he wanted more English lessons. He felt like his English was getting worse without me there.

We have a new teacher. Here name is Lornah. She has been teaching for 28 years and she is amazing. She is really excited about getting the infrastructure of this school put together and making sure that the kids are getting the best education. I love working with her, she is incredibly committed. Two of our teachers are leaving at the end of August so we are also looking for replacements. The two teachers are going to University so they can't teach and go to school.

I love you all and am really happy that you are reading these posts. Your messages mean a lot to me.

9 comments:

bjmaupin said...

Hi Ema.
It's great hearing from you again. Your writings are very special.

bjmaupin said...

Hi Ema,
I hope that if you have access to the beach that perhaps you are able to get in a little more water that your bucket.

Andy Clark said...

Hi emma
I hope you are having had a great expereince in the work you have done in africa i think that is really great and i have enjoyed your postings
Andy

Andy Clark said...

Hi Emma
I hope you are having a wonderful time and i hope you have a nice birthday on thursday i hope you enjoy the rest of your experice there and the rest of the trip
Andy

Andy Clark said...

Hi Emma
I just wanted to wish you a happy birthday 20 is a big year i hope you are having a great time and i look forward to talking to you when you get home end of the month
Andy

Andy Clark said...

Hi Emma
I'm glad to her that you had a nice birthday celebration yesterday that is nice i hope you have a great rest of your trip

Andy

bjmaupin said...

Hi Ema,
I hope that you had a wonderful birthday celebration in Africa.
You're very special and I believe the people there also know that.

Andy Clark said...

Hi Emma
I hope you have had a wonderful experince working in africa this summer and i hope the last few weeks are great for you as well
Andy

Andy Clark said...

Hi emma
I hope your week has been going well i hope you are having a good time i'm sure that you will have lots of wonderful memories to take away from the trip when you come home

Andy