Singing in the rain....

Singing in the rain is definatly something that happens....singing all the time happens....especially since we teach music class, but mostly because it rains a lot now here, seeming we are now in the rainy season.



Life in Masindi has continued to be wonderful, last week we brought the gifts donated from where I work during the summer and gave them to the kids-pencils, pens and rulers. The kids were so excited to recieve these gifts, and it has been awesome to know that they are helping them do their school work; it also makes teaching music easier when they have rulers to help make the staffs :)



We also had our first day of field visits in which we visited 16 homes of orphans to ask questions, take pictures and notes and get to know those who are living in the villages; many of these women are taking care of our students.



Other than that, life has been pretty routine for the last while; which made me think, thats what i'm going to tell you this time on my blog: a regular day in the life of me



My day usually starts at 630, and we're out the door by 730 for our hike to school. When we walk by ourselves, it takes between 10 and 15 minutes, when we meet some our students on the way, it takes 20-25 minutes, but we always get there :)



Depending on the day, Jess and I teach our classes at school-music, religion, and p.e- and get to play and laugh with the kids...we often find ourselves saying how much we love it here and how much we laugh...these kids are just the most amazing children you will ever meet.



The day at school ends at 530 and we walk home with an entarage of children, usually singing one of the songs we taught them that day, and chill at home for a while until evening tea-around 6 or 630. After that we go 'down'-thats our techincal term for the house 30 second walk behind us where our good friends live, and where we spend most of our time. We then spend time with Brian and Nick and their families who live both in the compound with us and 'down' until 830-9 when dinner is ready. Then-if we have power we attempt a bath-like cleansing- and then go back down to chill with our friends again and learn about how to cook on coal and fire and we share stories comparing Canada and Uganda...lets just say there are many many differences.



around 10-1030 we hit the day...or we attempt to, but our friends try their best to convince us we want to stay up till 1 in the morning, dancing with them and talking with them.



NOw, as i've said, this is a typical day, but most days are not typical and involve visiting other friends in the area, even going swimming this past weekend, and school children visiting us to play some more. I'm not even exactly sure its accurate to say 'typical day', but i hope it helps give youa bit more of an idea of what life is like here.



Thats all from Kyema for now-hope all is well in with you!!! I'd love to hear from you, so feel free to send an e-mail or leave a comment and let me know whats going on with you!!!

Tash



Oh..and i'd also like to answer some questions i've gotten on this post:

1-Yes it can get very very hot here, in fact the temperature changes in 2 minutes from sweater weather to swimming weather

2-Yes we eat all the time, but believe me the amount of walking and running an dhiking we do, its not a problem

3-No there is no air conditioning at the school...there aren't any doors or windows, either, and air conditioning isn't needed at all, inside the school building is actually very comfortable; its the outside that is hot



..hope that answers some of your questions!!!