Friday, January 13, 2012

Hello Friends!
 
Nevin and I have spent our 1st 2 days at AISF, mostly in Caleb's classroom. That was a conscious decision to help us have a restful start, getting over the initial jetlag and exhaustion. The School seems like a bit on an oasis at times... cool and clean!
 
I've loved seeing the kids and teachers that I've known for a few years and meeting the new ones.
I sat outside under a mango tree this afternoon, reading and watching the large (foot long) colorful lizards!! I also love watching the birds, trying to guess what N. Amer. birds they are related to! (Small things are amusing and time seems very different... in this culture in general and through the lessening fog of my jetlag and lack of sleep! I slept 5 hours from waking Wed am in Ohio to going to bed Thurs pm plus 5 hours time change!)
 
We settled in and had a good friend over to dinner last evening. I'll stay in this evening to rest up while Caleb and Nevin go out for the evening!
 
We have a lot of plans for the weekend, but so far I'm happy with my balance in the slow start!(I'm sorry it's boring to report on!) 
 
We have plans for a full weekend-- a large group hike to Baptism Falls, ultimate frisbee on the city beach with the Lighthouse boys, where I hope to see Joseph, then a full day Sunday at River number 2 beach!  Mon we will be at AISF for the Martin Luther King day program.   Tues and Thurs will both be 1-day trips to villages with Heifer International. We'll  get in a trip to Tacugama, the Chimpanzee preserve and an overnight on my favorite beach before Nevin leaves on Sunday Jan. 22, so the pace will pick up significantly-
 
I hope to write more on Monday.
 
Thank you for the many notes!
 
Jenny