here!

wooosh! i can't believe i'm finally here!

after sitting on the plane in D.C for 5 hours, we finally were cleared by SAA to fly. I guess there was some massive storm over the Atlantic. definitely felt the clouds. the only good thing about my flight was i was able to re-see Juno and i just adore that movie. i also saw 6 other movies. and managed to sleep about 10 hours between both flights. so, go me!

i landed and was picked up by strangers. hahahaa....you think i'm joking. i'm not. i met um tom, who had "bekah strangarity" taped to his jacket. it was a little scary but i knew it was just to far away so late at night since i was so delayed for leah to come get me. i felt right at home after i was shown my room and realized they had not only the heater turned on for me, but also a hot water bottle under the covers for my feet! ahhhhhh bliss!

between friday and yesterday i feel caught up on missing so much sleep. which is good, because tomorrow i start teaching! ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

the classroom looks amazing. i'm going to try and get some photos up very soon. i was given the keys to the building last night. i walked back to my house and said a quick prayer for this big step. i then grabbed the books that i could carry and headed over to see it! i was blown away!!! it looked so much better than i'd ever imagine. it was so good to see everything that was gathered for me.

i put books away in the little bookcase, and then grabbed some curriculum books and headed back to my room.

today i went to church. realized this is how its going to be ("this" being completely lost and overwhelmed) till i master Afrikaans. i had my first Braai today which was quite delightful.

right now i am sitting under my heating blanket next to leah as she works on her newsletter and i send some emails. today is the first day it is very cold here. i have had my sweater, my coat, two pairs of socks and my nose is still a little red and chilly. here's to only one more month of winter!!!

say a prayer as i'm alone with these kids from 6:30am to 4:30pm tomorrow!!! it's gonna be crazy....