The mud roads here are probably about 25 feet wide. They are full of bumps and dips, and if you ride a boda boda, they all seem to use the same six inches of road in certain spots. They also will go from fast to cautiuous as they approach a bump you cannot see. They are extremely knowledgeable about all the small nuances in the road. Last night it rained heavily, there are big puddles in the road, and some of the topography has changed. So today, the boda boda drivers will have to react, think, and find the new line in the road. Sometimes it will be the same--a old trusty path, but sometimes it will be new, and it might take a couple of hard bumps, before the new line is discovered.
Today, I will join a new teacher, Opaki James, teaching math to Senior 1 students. This will be in addition to my new Physics adventures. So hopefully, I can be as skillful as our boda boda drivers and find that new safe line in the road.
I also have to tell you the theater major bent in group 1 showed up magnificently last night. They redid several scenes from "Sound of Music" with the words changed as a tribute to Amy's birthday. Anne did a wonderful job as Maria, but the excited looks on the "kids" faces, was masterful and hilarious. Also they went into town and had outfits sewn in identical fabric. INCLUDING LADERHOSEN (what is the Acholi word for laderhosen). We all had a small party at Christ the King (the party house) and it was good to see that group of 9 teachers during the week.
Wanen Lachen,
John
p.s. For those of you who have endured rainstorms in your life this year, I am praying that you find that new line in the road. I know that you can do it.
1 comment:
From my old days as a weather forecaster in the Air Force, I know when the rain will stop.
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When it hit's the ground.
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Pa-Dum-Dum !!!
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Thank you, Thank you ! Please, no money, applause is more than enough. Thank you.
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