I didn't realize how long it's been since I've written on this. I guess it's because nothing seems to really stand out as newsworthy. Perhaps the larger reason is that I don't feel like I have anything happy/funny/poignant to write about. I don't want to write a blog that makes people sad. To be honest, it's been very tough for me to be back. I don't know if it's Dakar, my poor emotional health, the time of year, a combo, etc. I keep waiting for the moment to pass, but it keeps going strong. I hate this struggle. I know God is faithful. I really do. I know He is keeping the big waves from crashing over me, but the small waves are tiring.
Please pray for me my friend.
AP
P.S. On a happy note, it's dorm Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
ovens to the extreme
What to write on the blog…I seem at a loss. What’s new…hmm…
Well, I don’t think I mentioned my scary stove incident. We have a new oven, and it burns quite hot. (With our oven thermometer, what should have been 325 º turned out to be 500 º). Anyways, the pilot light does not stay lit so we have to light it each time we use it. I went to light it the other day, and I hear this loud whoosh and this gas ball comes out. (My roomie was even in the other room and she thought the door had slammed.) Fortunately I had my glasses on and I pulled back, but I still got singed. My eyelashes, some of my eyebrows and hair were burned. I am just thankful nothing worse happened. Needless to say, we have figured out another way to light our oven.
Well, I don’t think I mentioned my scary stove incident. We have a new oven, and it burns quite hot. (With our oven thermometer, what should have been 325 º turned out to be 500 º). Anyways, the pilot light does not stay lit so we have to light it each time we use it. I went to light it the other day, and I hear this loud whoosh and this gas ball comes out. (My roomie was even in the other room and she thought the door had slammed.) Fortunately I had my glasses on and I pulled back, but I still got singed. My eyelashes, some of my eyebrows and hair were burned. I am just thankful nothing worse happened. Needless to say, we have figured out another way to light our oven.
Sunday, August 16, 2009
I know I've returned to Africa when...
I go to the grocery store and my change is paid in mints.
I tell myself I will hang my mosquito net at 8 pm and then have an electricity cut happen at that time.
I'm still sweating after stepping out of a cold shower.
I buy pink toilet paper.
Seriously, life is pretty good. We've had three days of school. It's going to be a very busy year for me, but I am looking forward to building more relationships. That is my favorite part about teaching.
I've already had my ups and downs with the heat and illnesses, but I am going to focus on God's hands.
Thanks for being such an amazing support system. I miss y'all.
Much love.
AP
I tell myself I will hang my mosquito net at 8 pm and then have an electricity cut happen at that time.
I'm still sweating after stepping out of a cold shower.
I buy pink toilet paper.
Seriously, life is pretty good. We've had three days of school. It's going to be a very busy year for me, but I am looking forward to building more relationships. That is my favorite part about teaching.
I've already had my ups and downs with the heat and illnesses, but I am going to focus on God's hands.
Thanks for being such an amazing support system. I miss y'all.
Much love.
AP
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