A taste of what's to come...

    Wednesday morning, 7:30 a.m. (12:30 a.m. back home), we wake to the thunderous rumbles of the car engine outside our double bedroom. The thin walls do a poor job at keeping out unwanted noises. Besides the rude awakening, it does serve as somewhat of an unconventional alarm clock, which works to our advantage. We get out of bed, dress, wash our faces and head to breakfast. We are slowly growing accustomed to the Eby's home. However, because we can't find the regular bowls this morning for our cereal and yogurt, we use the special, Christmas China on accident.

    During breakfast, we sit with Mrs. Darlene and listen as she tells us more about the L'Abri-like atmosphere her home will have in the upcoming weeks. I look forward to those days with anticipation, eager to hear the words of wisdom of those to come. 

    Around 9 a.m., KK and I, along with Mrs. Darlene, leave the house and drive about 7 minutes down the road to Zana School, where we will be serving for the remainder of our time. We meet with Patrick, the schools director, and are then taken around the school introduced as "the new teachers, KK and Grace, from America" to the students. KK and I learn that we will be helping teach the baby and top class (the equivalent of our pre-school and kindergarten). We couldn't be more thrilled! 

    We end the day early and head back to the house for one final afternoon of rest. Jet lag is no friend of mine as I struggle to become adjusted to this new timezone. 

                                                                                                                           -Mary Grace