So I have offically moved in to my new home and have learned my way around Arusha a little bit (as we all know I am directionally challenged) My host family is seriously the best thing that could have happened! They are so sweet and one of the sisters made me a necklace the other day out of nowhere. I was so touched I got choked up and they all started laughing. I have also tried to conquer walking with a basket full of potatoes on my head without using my hands. This also turned into the whole family laughing as I could walk no faster than a snail! But besides all of this- things are going really well at home. Mama's Birthday is tomorrow and we are buying her Giness (as she calls it!)
Today was my first day as a teacher!!! It was alot more work than I thought for sure, but the kids were so cute!! I actually have a blister from sharpening all the pencils before the test bc they were all so bad:( I took the dalla dalla (bus) to the school and it is about an hour away. Even though the commute is far I think the placement should be great and well worth the trip. I helped out with Math (another one of my specialities) and then some English lessons as well. I took the bus home with the students afterwards. They all grab your hand bc they are so amazed at how white I am. They think it is funny to cover their legs in dirt to see how white they can make themselves and compare to me! They also stroke my hair bc they said it was soft-- very strange to me but I have come to be used to it a bit. I am now known as "Teacher Jacqueline"
Funny story-- I was so busy sharpened pencils today and I was on about my 30th pencil so my fingers were getting tired. Well the little manual pencil sharpener flew out of my hand- hit the little girl in front of me- opened and the shavings went all over her! The whole class started laughing and so did the teacher.... good first impression!! ha it was a good ice breaker though!:)
Still trying to find an internet place to download pictures for everyone!! Hopefully I will be successful soon!
Hope all is well! Keep in touch! (please excuse any misspellings as the spell check is not working!)
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I wish I could have been there to witness your very first day as a teacher!!!You're doing something amazing and I'm so proud of you. I can't wait to read your next story!
Stay safe and enjoy every minute!
Love and miss you!!
I am sitting here cracking up!! I can just picture all of this...everything that you specialize in all in one day.... especially directions!! When you said dalla dalla I just pictured you singing you Dolla Dolla Bill y'all(hahaha)!! I also can picture you getting all choked up after your sister made you a bracelet...soooo cute!!
Well now that I am taking up all of your posting space, I will let you go!!
Miss you and love you!!
HAHA! basket of potatoes on your head....classic. you will have to teach me that skill when you get back. i miss you!!
We have always laughed alot so it is no surprise that your new family and students are laughing now too. I'm so proud of you babe. You truely inspire me. Can't wait to talk with you tomorrow on skype! Who ever knew I could be so computer literate!!!
Love you and miss our frequent calls.
LOVE THE BLOG! it is so fun to hear about everything going on. I am so happy that you are having such a great time. Stay safe:)
Jax....i am laughing so hard right now. I can picture every single one of these momements as if I am right there with you! I'm so glad you keep this updated. I feel as if I am sharing these moments although you are so far away :( Now all you have to do is show them your "gangta style" now that they have seen how sappy you are. HA HA HA! Love you!!
Hey Jax. Sounds like you're having an amazing experience. I'm definitely very impressed with your willingness to emerge yourself in the culture. Can't wait to see your pictures. Hope you soak everything in and enjoy it all. Talk to you soon.
Hey Jacqueline... I didn't know your nickname should be "Faucet #2! I thought it was only me and Taylor that could not control our tears in life's touching moments. I'm so happy you've joined us with this gift! One time, they had a retirement party here at the Plant for some mechanic that had like 45 years of service... He was saying how much he loved working here and how much he was going to miss all his friends and he got choked up... so I of course could not keep it back. I didn't even know the man of course, but older men crying is the worst! At least you didn't cry at work like me... (yet)!
Sounds like a great time, stay safe and be observant.
Love Faucet #1 (Your fav Aunt Emily)
PS... "Uncle" Blaine's big 4-0 is today!
Dear Jacqueline, got your blog journal. Enjoyed your stories and your adventure is amazing. Gram has a bad case of Shingle, but I'm working through it. Keep writing and keep your cross handy.
Love you,
Gram
My Mom is here and can't figure out how to post her own comments...
Hi Jac! Glad to hear all is going well! First day sounded interesting. Will keep in touch.
Love,
Mama Val
Jacqueline, hope all well with you. Alls well in Paradise. A lot of the family here this past
week but now most are back home. I check your blog but no new messages from you.
Love you Jacqueline, stay well and keep your cross close by. Love Gram
Brett is back in Green Bay, the joke was Santa Claus is coming to town!!!!!!!!!!
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