(Editors note: This was written last week.... just getting it posted!)
I just barely made it through my first day and something tells me there’s more to come and just because I’m in Africa it is no different - work work work classroom to classroom back and forth up and down trip fall ouch run run run eat run run and all over again.
Powers out, bored, low on fuel, brain falling out of my ears from all the new unneeded knowledge, raining clouds covering the sun (which is hard to believe is possible (it’s so darn hot)) sick of French, want a normal b.l.t.(goat burgers don’t count). I can’t believe I complained about being bored all summer and now school started and am overwhelmed with all the things my parents are nagging me to do.
Now Jade’s complaining about how hungry she is but when my mom offers her a piece of fruit she yells at my mom that she doesn’t want an orange. It’s strange how things work in Africa but the only way of explaining it that really sounds right is: the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Signed: Kailou
p.s. moooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kai! I LOVE this line: "work work work classroom to classroom back and forth up and down trip fall ouch run run run eat run run and all over again"
ReplyDeleteyou crack me up! It sounds like Mali is full of new adventures for you and Jade. I hope you are slowly getting settled in. Believe me, Briar and I know exactly what you guys are going through! So if you ever want someone to talk to about it (other than your parents) feel free! Once your shipment gets there and you guys get your stuff it will make all the difference! I hope you like the kids in your class and your teachers.
My email is haley_canyon@hotmail.com if you ever want to talk! :)
Love, Haley
Kailou! your writing style is great - you have a lot of talent in this.
ReplyDeletekeep them coming!
love to you all!