Excuse the random postings as I have found one spot for the past 10 days that internet is working. So I am typing so fast with three screeens open. one looking at Max on Skype, one uploading picstures on FB, and doing the blog.
DURING TOMAS:
I sit at the dining table and it is 6:15 a.m. on Friday. The worst part of the storm has not come through yet. But, I can not seem to explain that to anyone. The door to the entry way is open and Fifi is in the kitchen going about her day in her position as cook. Dr.Robert I think is trying to start the generator.
Yesterday was the most frustrating day I have had here. I wanted to scoop up the children and bring them home to protect them. The best I could do( that is convince after one long day)is that all the kids must sleep inside together. The children wanted me to sleep with them. I am regretting my decision not to stay with them. They mean the world to me. You could see it in their eyes the disappointment.
I went to sleep very early because I had a bout of sickness in the afternoon. Nausea , etc bad eggs I think. But, I woke up around 1:30 I think and stayed up to about 3:30. The kids were on my mind. However, Dr. Robert spoke to Cenais( who sleeps with them at night for security and a family friend) and the kids are okay. So I feel a tad better.
So far the worst of it is some water came in my room, not alot
The ministry did cancel school for thurday and friday of last week.
Thursday: still tried to have one bug class with the children. But, they were not having that! I put a smaller circle for the smaller kids with construction paper , glue, and crayons. LOL! Not a good idea They used the whole bottle of glue on one piece of paper. I think they thought it was paint. I found a huge box of markers and the kids had a free for all.
packed up the boys to move inside. Wind was bad at night. Had phone contact with the kids
Friday: Dr. Robert went into town to see the kids.
wind was the worst thursday night. kids were doing well
Saturday: I was so relieved to see the kids. They just had a lot of water. We had a cleaning blitz and pulled out all the shoes and clothes in the girls area. The boys had to clean up and reorganzie their dome/ tents.
Education updates: changed my style of teaching this week! It has worked wonders! i was getting bored myself so I knew I was doing something wrong. I changed the seating and made it more my style! Fun with lots of music, sentences, and interaction with the kids.
President Election: Coming up at the end of the month. People are worried about me because I am white. But, if you all know me it does not concern me. But, I will be careful and listen to the people that know better than me.
more to come
Signing off for now after eating a hot crepe with ham! Who would have thought & yesterday I had a diet pepsi!
Bonnie
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