So, shockingly, the Internet has been down for most of the last week and a half. I apologies for depriving you all of updates. Today is Friday and we have most of the day free because it is the last day of "summer camp" or what some might call orientation. Tomorrow I move about 15 miles to Woja where I will be living with my host family. I have a lot of mixed emotions about this. The past four weeks have been great. I have learned a lot, made great friends, and handled this whole experience very well. Now, moving, I am again fearful that I will become overwhelmed and not be the traveling champ I have started to think of myself as. I am also excited because I didn't move 7,000 miles to spend my days speaking English with a group of like minded people who are very similar to myself. I want to break out of my comfort zone. I will keep you all updated on how the move goes. Ahhhh!
As for what I have been doing over the past 2 weeks:
1. We had Practicum last week. Practicum took place at Ajeltake Elementary School. Bonus Points if you remembered that this is where I will be teaching. This was a very special event because I got to meet a lot of the staff and students, and now I feel more calm about the upcoming school year.
2. We attended yet another Ministry of Education party. This party was for all current teachers and principals. Extra little tidbit : After the party we headed down to the lagoon and drank vodka and Gatorade. Then later danced the night away. Until the bar where we were dancing was shut down by the police. This is apparently how bars here close. No closing time the just wait until things get rowdy and the police come?!
The following picture is of Greg and Kristen at the MOE Party. Not the best picture, but I know that many of you would like to put faces with names. Around their necks they are wearing long strings of bubble gum. Greg has since become addicted and goes through extreme withdrawal without it. 3. The day after the MOE party the same group that I went to Laura with headed out to Mile 17. We had heard that there was a rope swing and felt that it could provide us with hours of fun. Needless to say, there was no swing and I cut my foot! We did however spend the whole day playing in this tree building a "tree house". Anyone who knows me I am sure is aware that I would like to live with close friends in a tree house commune when I am an adult and anytime practicing this lifestyle is a good time to me. The picture is of Dan installing his hammock on the second floor. (ps I need a hammock... mom??)
I have more pictures that I would like to upload and send, but there are people waiting and it is taking forever. I will try to write tomorrow. I have great pictures and stories to share about a camping trip I took to one of the outer islands on my atoll. I will also be sending pictures of my new house and school as soon as I can. I miss you all. Please keep writing and telling me what is going on with you. (Specifically I am upset that Libby and Mary have not written me)
7 comments:
Libby here! No need to be upset as I have been following the blog daily and haven't been able to come up with anything nearly as interesting. Please keep that in mind and continue to update so I can live vicariously...miss you.
by all means, feel free to be upset with mary though... :)
Katie,
If I did not know better I would think you were in the South Pacific making a movie. It sounds like a script right out of old hollywood. Im sure everyone reading would love to have your experience.
Sounds wild! Glad to hear that you are doing well. Thank Andy for making the snazy business cards with your blog on them. I hope that your second move goes well. Also, no one is having any fun without you in the paign. No smiles, laughing or anything like that.
Katie, thanks for the blog address I just read the whole page. I'm impressed with your diligent logging of your activities. The pictures make me jealous.
You know me well enough to guess my activities in NYC. Reading, playing guitar, and hanging with friends... Been playing lots of tennis and I'm a ball boy for the US Open. Talk to you sooooon.
Miss you, I guess the digital YOU will have to do.
Hey, I wrote today. I've been busy with work, so at least I have an excuse, unlike some people we know who don't have a jobs (Libby) Feel free to keep thinking she's a hooker :) Love and miss you a lot!!!
Since I'm sure the previous comment was from dearest Mary I'm left wondering, what's with this hooker speculation? I thought that was Mary's night gig...maybe I'm confusing hooker with stripper!
hugs,
libby
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