Hello all!
I just took my first bota ride in the rain! I had to sit side saddle because I'm wearing a skirt so my right side is soaked and my left is quite dry. It rocked! I was done teaching at 9:00 today so I am spending the rest of the day wandering around town... in my crocs! OH, and if you look closely at the pic of me and the Sacred Heart girls you will see my crocs in all their glory! I am wearing them now... in fact they are all that I wear. Last week I hiked up 3,000 feet in them and only slipped once! At one point I was pulling myself up the side of a rock with a vine. I wanted to do the Tarzan yell, but I feared I would fall.
We have only one week left here in Gulu and next week is the O level exams for Senior Four girls so I will not be teaching much. I am hoping to observe at the primary school and the teaching college on our compound. I have also volunteered to take pics of others teaching, which means I get to see them in action. I'm looking forward to that. We will be leaving tomorrow to visit a rhino sancuary 2 hours from here. We get to hike out and "find" the rhinos. They will point us in the right direction and we will walk up to them... we are so adventurous!
I got to meet my namesake on Wednesday... she looks just like me!!! (hehe) Actually she is quite beautiful, though I am biased. I cannot post pics very easily because my flashdrive had gotten a virus. I can post when I am with someone who has their computer with them, but today I am working formt the internet cafe's comp. I will try to post some before I leave, and I will be sharing them all when I get home.
I am going to the market today if the weather clears a little. I am looking for fabric to get a skirt made. They have so many tailors here, it was a program to train Ugandans, but now there are too many tailors and not enough business!
We are having a party at our house tonight with all of the teachers. It was going to be a small little meeting, but Sister offered us the dining commons as a dance hall. Should be fun!
I must run. Keep the comments coming, I love them! Can't wait to see you all in two weeks or so! Love Jo
I'll try to fix Casey's link! thanks Joann!
Safari Time!
crazy peeps on top o' the Mutatu
from left to right...back row first
Annie, Brit, Melody, Michelle, Morgan, Jill, Sarah K., Lisa, Darren, Eric, me (barely) Raysa, Kelly, Katie, Sarah R.
Lions!! Yeah!!
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Sounds like you are having a great time and I am glad, but I agree with mom I am a little worried about another Jo ruinning around, but at least it is in a different continent! :0) The visits with the parents is going great (and I am not just saying that because I know they will read this)...time sure does seem to be flying by here too...I can't believe July is 1/2 over. I got mom to drive our 4 wheeler around in the woods and she did very good!!! I can't wait for more stories! Have fun at your social gathering tonight and I love ya!!! PS I think I still am in disbelief that my sister is in Africa--it sounds so neat but weird coming out of my mouth! I am very proud of you though!!! :0)
I can't wait to see pics of the new Jo. I bet she is beautiful. Yes I did drive the quad. It was a lot of fun and if we get to do it again I am going to drive over the log. Having a great time, the bugs love me. We are going tubing down a river tomorrow and camping up in Helen. Then we have to go home, because I need to go to a workshop for work. Dad and I are planning on going to Montana for a wedding next month. We are going to Yellowstone too.It's not as exciting as seeing Africa though. Have fun with the Rhinos! Love Mom
Well sorry i haven't posted any comments. Been busy with work. I can't believe you are in Africa. It's an adventure I hope you don't forget and enjoy. It's unbeleiveable that there is another Jo there. I hope she is awesome just like you. Have fun with the Rhinos tomorrow. Can't wait until you come back home and looking forward to all your pictures you bring back. Enjoy and have fun and can't wait for you to come back.
Jo, you rock! Crocs ain't so bad...they can be pretty disgusting, but oh so comfortable! If course the new Jo is going to be beautiful..can't wait to see her pics. So have you started her college fund yet...you never can plan too early! Your summer is flying by and I am sure you will have some mixed feelings heading home. A real long shower and soak in a hot tub might feel real good by the time you see California. I knwo after just a week on a boat how much I appreciated that kind of thing...Love ya, talk to you soon ...Joyce
Hey Jo, so you are going to have a social gathering. Well use that dance hall and get your groovy on. Drop it like it is hot Jo. I know I would. Oh yeah, my friend Desiree told me to tell you to say Hello to her People. She wishes she could go there. But anyways, get your groove on with the crocs. You are such a trendsetter. Love it. And Love ya. Be safe. Ride that Rhino, Ride that Rhino.
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