June 11th, 2011

June 11, 2011


After waking up from a late night out at the club I felt pretty groggy. We had toast bananas and peanut butter for breakfast, same as every morning. I like to add a granola bar or something to this because I’ve learned a large breakfast is important. It isn’t likely you will get to eat another solid meal until the evening. If I do get another meal it is posho and beans which is what the kids eat. Posho is like a more solid form of grits but a little smoother texture. The beans make the taste much better but you still need a bunch of sri rotcha or hot sauce on it.

It was the first day I walked from the volunteer house to town by myself and then on to Musana, I was nervous but it worked out. Turns out, I didn’t die. I actually liked exploring the area a bit.

I am learning that there is usually never a slow day here at Musana. There was a massive rain storm today, which I ever never seen it rain so hard, and the floor of the dining hall was pretty slippery. Kids started sliding on it and of course it led to this one boy, John Jackson, bustin his chin clean open after slipping and falling on it. I saw it happen and was the first one to get to him. First thing I thought was dayum this kid just wacked himself but he will be alright, but then I saw a bunch of blood seep onto the concrete so I picked him up and took him to the nurses office. Unfortunately today was saturday so the nurse wasn’t in. Claire, Bryan, and I tried to clean the wound and close it up with some tape stuff. This didn’t work so Bryan ended up taking JJ to the clinic so he could get it stitched up completely. This was one tough kid. After the initial session of crying he didn’t really show any signs of weakness. He literally hadn’t this giant cut on his chin like a champ, no doubt much tougher than I was as a kid. I was impressed.

Once back at home we ate and then played a couple rounds of pictionary telephone which brings some good laughs. It was the first time though that I actually dreaded the cold shower, probably because it wasn’t a scorching hot day. I can say I am doing my part in conserving water here. These have been the shortest showers I have ever taken.

Despite a few injuries today was a good chill day with the kids. I also got to eat two Rolexes today so that was pretty titties. We will see what tomorrow holds. I am sure it will be anything but boring.