May 31, 2007

It's been a while...and after a trip to Kumbo to fill my wallet, I decided to quickly upload the 2 blogs I'd written over the past month only to realize that, alas, they're not on my flash drive. So, here I am, sans stuff to upload but countless things I feel I should write about. I won't though, because my time is running out already! So, I'll write a few highlights and promise (for those of you who still actually read this, i.e., my family) to write some long, hopefully entertaining blogs soon.

1. I've been riding a horse around campus with my friend Anna. The horse, Max, belongs to a student named Yong John and he happily lets us gallop around Ndu, bareback. Now, this is very fun until I, clinging only to this exceptionally skinny 9 year old, start sliding off Max's spine and down one side of the blanket-called-saddle. I'm sore but going again this afternoon.

2. Recently on a hiking adventure I slipped (shocking? No.) off a wet long and into a murky creek and consequently my shoes smelled like death...there's really no other description. After 3 days of soaking in bleach and a thorough scrubbing I think I'll be able to wear them again. Or should I say, hope to be able to wear them again.

3. We (being PCV Reese and myself) are working on a big HIV/AIDS seminar for this summer. That's about all, but we're excited about it. More updates soon.

4. Yesterday I was accompanied to Talla baby weighing by my friend Charlie's parents, Earl and Denny. They were a hit, especially when Earl started snapping pictures and when Denny sported the doctor lab coat and weighed dem pikin fine!

5. I've officially been called: Alice, Allen, Alex, and Hillary. Hillary's my favorite because it makes NO sense at all...the others are excusable, in fact I often introduce myself as 'Princess' or 'Louise' because it's fun. Hillary?

That's all for highlights off the top of my head. I'll be putting up good stuff soon, pictures included, so don't give up on me and my future as a consistent blogger!!