[ lots to do ]

I finally was able to get into my classroom last week. It did not come to a big surprise that it was covered in a layer or dirt and had at least 25 dead insects on the ground, after all, it is Africa! Finally got it cleaned and organized. After many, many, many hours of hard work the classroom looks just amazing especially after I put up all of my posters that I brought from the States.

This coming week is going to be very, very busy. I will be doing lesson plan for all of the subjects I am teaching as well as new and full staff orientation. I feel as if some late nights are ahead! I am so very excited to be here and to be teaching! I know that my classroom is a true melting pot of so many people from all over the world. I know that we will be having such a great time!

On a side note, I am excited to be able to spend my birthday here in my beloved continent. My housemate and I tried to turn on the oven but had no luck. We soon learned that you have to light it with a match and then watch the heat very carefully. There isn't any degrees on the oven like American ones. You just have to watch the fire! Either way, I we will soon attempt to make a birthday cake for me (and a few others that share my exact birthday!)