Today was an early start for an early ending day...we had to leave the jobsite by 3 so that the Ghanaians could get back to the compound in time to watch the 4:00 start of the African Cup...a bi-annual three week tournament played between 16 African countries. Ghana was playing against Botswana...apparently a highly favored match to watch! (I write this as I sit in the conference building watching it with them...they get pretty fired up when they score! Off their chairs and everything!!!). Ghana just won!
Our morning started with a 6:30 am breakfast and a 7:15 departure time. The bus dropped us to the school so the building team got to see the very excited children awaiting our arrival. Shawn and I covered the Grade 6 class from 8am-noon, and I was alone in the Grade 7 class in the afternoon from 1:15-2. Let's just say there were moments I really felt that we were doing just great, and other moments where I wondered what I could possibly be doing there! I think all the teachers would agree that tomorrow we will be even more prepared. Sharing our day's experiences was very valuable...not only was it encouraging that everyone felt much the same way, but great tips and tricks were also shared.
I suppose what Harvey Mackay says is true:
"One sure-fire way to stay creative: force yourself to learn something new." I am certainly learning something new, and need to be creative!
The building team was busy with more concrete poured on the floor, and window and door frames were built. Things are moving along very well. The only injuries this far seems to be some blistering from hammering the very hard African mohogamy wood, or from sharpening hundreds of pencils for the teachers :)
Thank you all for your continuing thoughts and prayers.
Kim
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You are there during the African Cup? That HAS to be amazing!! I wish!
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