drawing a blank

Wow I have been lagging hard on updating. My bad. Lots going on with training and have been so busy but as I sit and write this, I hardly have anything to report! Let’s see…Saturday we have our final language test so I am trying to prepare for that. Tomorrow we find out our sites and who we will be living closest too. The farthest site from the capital is about 8 hours away. I hope that isn’t me! If so, Jeff might have to find his own way from the airport. Last Friday night I got 2 wonderful care packages from Joe and Rainy and they have made my week very pleasant! Toiletries, hot cheetos, chocolate, and crystal light have been on the menu and all have been very enjoyable.

Today we had a goodbye party with our host families. Another awkward event to add to the books. We all got called up and how to do a weird hug in front of everyone and exchange gifts (we gave money, I got a basket) and then pose for a picture. OHHH! I almost forgot! Yesterday Zac and I were walking to town and this boy had a pair of high water swishy pants on that said TONKA going down the leg! They weren’t like Tonka truck pants so I have no idea what they represented. I didn’t care and pointed excitedly and was all giddy without a camera..AGAIN! UGH! Then Zac was like wow what an asshole that kid probably thinks you were making fun of him. So that was a bummer, but I was still excited. We had an all day teaching retreat yesterday at a nearby hotel. My Star magazine with “Lindsey Hits Rock Bottom” circulated most of the morning. Thank you for that Amie. Seriously I cant think of what else to write! We have had soooooo much language class that is consuming my days. We head to Kigali next Thursday, swear in on Saturday and shop for our houses and then return to Nyanza for Christmas, and I think move on the 27th. If I remember more, I’ll add it. Miss you all.