I got a phone today! The number is 011256756831346 which includes the international code and country code. Please remember that I am 10 hrs ahead of you in the states so I'm writing this at noon and it is 2 AM for you.
I have more time so I'll give you more information on what is happening in my life since I left all of you.
The time in Masaka last week was a great experience but it was also hard. When we arrived on Sunday the students were lined up on the road and driveway to welcome us in song. It was a little overwhelming but a true blessing too.
On Monday, we were able to go to Nambirizii to do some construction and do
some crafts with the students. I felt out of place since I had not been at any of the meetings for the crafts and as many of you know that I do not do well with construction. I wandered around taking pictures of the different groups working until on of the Ugandans doing construction saw me watching him so he gave me a job. I was to pound the cement even after the guys had dumped into piles in the room that we were working on. It was a lot of hard work but it was also a lot of fun too.
On Tuesday, I was able to sit in the primary classrooms and watch the teachers to learn more about their system here. I was surprised at how much their teaching methods are like ours but also very different as the classes range from 50-110 students. On Wednesday, I sat in on the secondary classes and got to watch a debate between Senior 1 and Senior 2 on whether girls should have the same education as boys. It was really entertaining and a great English lesson.
On Thursday, I went with the group to Nambirizii again to do medical work on the students. It was an emotional day, but I know that God was in the middle of the whole things. I was mom that day as I held the students who were having to have cuts deep cleaned. It was hard to see the condition of the students' bodies but it was good to be able to hold the students as others dug into the wounds and did what we could for them. That afternoon was a huge contrast to the morning. The students at Masaka put on a talent show for us. It was great and we had a wonderful time.
On Friday, we did the medical work at Masaka. Again I was mom helping with the students who were really bad off. I also got the privilege of working on the hands and feet of the cooks as they have really bad fungus. We left Masaka that afternoon and came back to Kampala.
On Saturday, we went shopping and spend time with the team. We took them to the airport in early evening. It was weird to be still with the Ugandans after sending off the rest of the team. On Sunday, we went to church and then went to St. Mbuga Secondary School for visitation day. It was interesting to see the contrast between since a rich school as that one and the one that I will be working at in Masaka.
This week has been a challenge for me as we have been doing a lot of sitting around waiting for people and things. I was feeling like we were driving around in circles the other day as we were going to immigration and the US Embassy. Yesterday was a good day because we went to St. Mbuga again to spend lunch with the students. We have been walking around town, learning to cook, learning Luganda, and just getting used to Uganda. Goodbye for now and I hope to hear from some of you. I am able to check my email so feel free to write me at teacher.michelle@gmail.com but I"ll only get to it as often as I check this. God's blessing to each and every one of you. I love you and I'm praying for you!
I have more time so I'll give you more information on what is happening in my life since I left all of you.
The time in Masaka last week was a great experience but it was also hard. When we arrived on Sunday the students were lined up on the road and driveway to welcome us in song. It was a little overwhelming but a true blessing too.
On Monday, we were able to go to Nambirizii to do some construction and do
some crafts with the students. I felt out of place since I had not been at any of the meetings for the crafts and as many of you know that I do not do well with construction. I wandered around taking pictures of the different groups working until on of the Ugandans doing construction saw me watching him so he gave me a job. I was to pound the cement even after the guys had dumped into piles in the room that we were working on. It was a lot of hard work but it was also a lot of fun too.On Tuesday, I was able to sit in the primary classrooms and watch the teachers to learn more about their system here. I was surprised at how much their teaching methods are like ours but also very different as the classes range from 50-110 students. On Wednesday, I sat in on the secondary classes and got to watch a debate between Senior 1 and Senior 2 on whether girls should have the same education as boys. It was really entertaining and a great English lesson.
On Thursday, I went with the group to Nambirizii again to do medical work on the students. It was an emotional day, but I know that God was in the middle of the whole things. I was mom that day as I held the students who were having to have cuts deep cleaned. It was hard to see the condition of the students' bodies but it was good to be able to hold the students as others dug into the wounds and did what we could for them. That afternoon was a huge contrast to the morning. The students at Masaka put on a talent show for us. It was great and we had a wonderful time.
On Friday, we did the medical work at Masaka. Again I was mom helping with the students who were really bad off. I also got the privilege of working on the hands and feet of the cooks as they have really bad fungus. We left Masaka that afternoon and came back to Kampala.
On Saturday, we went shopping and spend time with the team. We took them to the airport in early evening. It was weird to be still with the Ugandans after sending off the rest of the team. On Sunday, we went to church and then went to St. Mbuga Secondary School for visitation day. It was interesting to see the contrast between since a rich school as that one and the one that I will be working at in Masaka.
This week has been a challenge for me as we have been doing a lot of sitting around waiting for people and things. I was feeling like we were driving around in circles the other day as we were going to immigration and the US Embassy. Yesterday was a good day because we went to St. Mbuga again to spend lunch with the students. We have been walking around town, learning to cook, learning Luganda, and just getting used to Uganda. Goodbye for now and I hope to hear from some of you. I am able to check my email so feel free to write me at teacher.michelle@gmail.com but I"ll only get to it as often as I check this. God's blessing to each and every one of you. I love you and I'm praying for you!
2 comments:
Honey, I'm so very proud of you. Miss u at church and miss your sign language
We pray for you daily and love you even more! Paula
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