Flora!

so i have some very exciting news: i'm planning on meeting flora tomorrow! she's my adopted kid whom i sponsor thru compassion. thru a weird series of events it turns out that she lives near the family of someone from this base, and that person is going to visit his family this weekend. he mentioned that buses don't often travel there, so we are taking 'the monster' - it's our old (70's version) of a landcruiser (i could be wrong on the type, but i'll find out!) how exciting to be traveling to the mountain in the monster to meet with flora. i'm so excited about the visit. but here's the deal, since i'm showing up unexpected there is a chance that she'll not be at the school tomorrow. so i'm praying that God divinely puts all the pieces together so that she and i will be able to meet.

after meeting with flora i'm scheduled to go with Asante to his church.Asante, which means 'thank you', is one of the school leaders. he's also an assist pastor to some small church up on the mountain - not too far from where flora lives. he asked me from when i first met him to travel with him to his church. before easter i told him that i would go with him after easter, and he took it literally - so this weekend we are going. i'm looking forward to the experience of the weekend. each weekend since i've been here there have been the most intersting things to do. oh so exciting, since sometimes during the week i feel a bit trapped. we don't ever go anywhere during the week because of our busy schedules and lack of transporation. i really miss having the ability to hop in my car and just drive somewhere - even if it's to the local restaraunt for chicken and chips (a deep fried piece of chicken with real french fries!). this meal cost about $2, but the challenge is getting to the store to buy it!

guess it's time to go and do some laundry!