It's a rainy day in Ghana

So.. I started by second week in the schools today. I wasn't very busy in the morning. I mostly watched the two teachers teach. I spent the last half of the day (2 hours) helping individual students with math. I can be so challenging because I am not sure what aspects of the math concept isn't clicking for them. They are typically taught by copying information from the board, so their thinking skills aren't as developed. Before I can help with math, I have to help them learn how to think. Some just want the answer or guess, which doesn't mean they're learning. Feeling exhausted and overwhelmed with teaching right now.. just can't get a break through!

We had an amazing thunderstorm today. It was like buckets of water were being dumped on us. The thunder was loud and the whole atmosphere was great for sleeping. Thank goodness, I got our clothes off the line this morning before school. It took Maren and I 2 1/2 hours to do our laundry yesterday and the thought of them being soaked because of the rain makes my heart hurt.

I am a picky eater for those that do not know. When I say picky, I don't even eat peanut butter. Yesterday, I had a great food day. I loved everything that touched my lips. I had a Bofu for breakfast.. this amazing little bread ball that tastes a like a donut, tuna for lunch with a COKE, and rice and omelets for dinner. I don't like eggs, but this omelet was to die for. It was something about how it was seasoned. Today, however, was a different story. This was a bad food day. Plain bread again for breakfast, which unfortunately, doesn't last long in your system and whole fish fried for dinner. I couldn't even sit in the same room with everyone eating fish with the eyes still in. I just couldn't do it...so I had granola and an orange for dinner. Tomorrow is a new day..hopefully it is a good food day!!!