Normal November

Lately I have been struggling to figure out what to write.  The first few months I started blogging it was to keep everyone updated on my VISA situation.  Then getting to South Africa everything was new and I wanted to tell you guys everything that happened.  And now things seem normal, well as normal as being on a farm in South Africa can be, you know seeing monkeys all the time…  Most days are predictable, even the weather is becoming predictable, I know that the morning will be warmer than the afternoon and that there will most likely be rain.

It has been just over 3 months on the farm! I cannot believe how the time has flown by and looking ahead I know the next 2 months will fly by too!  There is 3 weeks left of school and then there is a month and a half off until the new year starts up again! 

I have most of the month and a half planned but there is a few weeks I am not sure what I am doing, but I am sure they will get filled up quickly!!

Things that have happened that are different are…

• 7 of us teachers went to a soccer game in Durban, Sudan vs. South Africa! (South Africa won!) Also happened to see Lydia while I was at the game! Get this it was a game to see who would qualify for a tournament (honestly can’t tell you which one!) and it only cost 80 rand, about 8 dollars!
• I tried making papa. Which is made from white corn. It is very hard to mix, as it is really thick and so one of the ladies took over after a while, she made it look so easy!
• I am trying to be more willing to say “Yes” to things and not worry about what people think of me. Its really hard to do. I have always been someone who will just sit back and let other people try things because I don’t like the idea of people laughing at me, but I need to just laugh at myself first and get over myself!
• Tyla called me on my cell over her Skype and we talked for about 3 hours. It was great to catch up even though I stood out in the rain and darkness to make sure I got a signal that worked well! I love being able to laugh and hear stories from home and news from home! I heard Kristen and Jordon are moving to Edmonton! Crazy but very excited for you guys!
• Last week we had a surprise birthday celebration for Skhumbuzo! It was fun! We bought chicken, sausage, chips and pop. And made a cake, and papa. It was great, he had no clue! 
• School wise, a difference is we are done school at 14:30 now rather than 15:30 because the high school is writing their exams.  And because it is getting to the end of the year I am trying to test my kids in different ways to figure out with ones are ready to go to grade one.  At this point I am not sure who will be going for sure. This next week I am going to talk to the grade one teacher, Ms. Zondi, and ask her who she thinks is ready to go to the next grade.

Until next time…try to enjoy the regularity in life, but in that try to see the good things that occur there!