Over the Hump

Whew, what a whirlwind the last week and weekend were. Fortunately, we are now over the hump with more days down than more days left in the schools! Anyways, school and things got better as I started teaching, and got home at earlier hours with a couple chances to take some after school naps. As known, Monday was filled with an after school excursion. Well so was Tuesday. I stayed after school to watch and help the Interact Club, who made tons of food for a local church to feed the homeless. The group cooked until 6 p.m., then delivered the food. It was inspiring to see students and staff involved and interacting with the people, as well being part of the opportunity a little myself. Wednesday and Thursday were mostly teaching days - discussing the Civil Rights and slavery. Friday was a trip to Stellenboesh University to chaperone a sort of college visit. Most intriguing about this was hearing the endless amount of American music playing at the event. Somewhat comforting since I haven't heard any new or recent American music in a while.

The weekend was filled with primarily driving... As first picked up of everyone at 9 on Saturday morning, I was in the car for quite sometime. Anywho, we drove to a San cultural heritage place, in which we learned to clicks of the indigenous languages, as well as how they lived. It was incredible to see how people lived and functioned so "primitively." In reflecting upon Darwin theory, I would have died in a second if I had to live in these ways, unable to feed or cloth or shelter myself. Quite remarkable actually. After this, we travelled to Darling... where we stopped at a store and a market. I've gotten over my bartering fear after some serious psychotherapy and education from Berenice.. and made a few purchases. We also went to Friday Island and a fossil dig. This was somewhat of a bore, but the promise of lions held us in check... but sadly this fell through. But we have the game farm next weekend - with elephants, lions, etc!!!

However, on to the downslide in the next few weeks.