Can A Smile Get Any Bigger???

Wednesday:
Wow! So we are having our second exam in Twi today. That means in about 2 or 3 weeks this class will be done. It’s enjoyable and I feel like this is a language I could actually be good in- but in 3 months you will not become fluent- I can say more things in Twi then in my 4 years of French- it’s a very easy language, I actually use it almost everyday. Twice a week is a lot, and it’s at such a weird time. The rest of the day is mine- no huge plans. We might go out for dinner- it’s been awhile since we did that, I don’t know though. Yesterday was same old same day Tuesday. I am finally getting most of the second song- but we are moving on to the third so I don’t know how much I will actually remember. April 17th is the last day of classes- so that means we have 7 weeks of classes- so that final will be within the next 7 weeks- and we still have to learn the 3rd song… and I can’t really remember the 1st one. Hopefully we will do a lot of review! I was speaking to some of my Ghanaian friends and they can’t remember their songs either and they have been doing this for 3 years so I don’t feel as bad.

Last night there was a futball game, some people were watching it on the top floor of the building- if that is the noise at a hostel watching the game of TV I cannot even imagine the noise at the actual game. Let’s just say I can not wait to go! I think we are going the last weekend in March- one of the girl’s birthdays is that weekend- which would be a lot of fun. There are so many things on the list- but I would rather do these types of things- more culture that way! Going on trips is great but most of the time you don’t learn about the culture- you lay on the beach- I want to take ever moment and learn the most I can about Ghanaian culture. That’s why I am here. Not to party and go to clubs or lay on the beach. Don’t get me wrong its nice but am I really reaching out and learning?

Our group has been plagued with sickness this week. I think I total of 5 people have been to the hospital for varying things. Dehlia spend 2 nights- she had a bacteria infection of some sort. Ryan still hasn’t gotten his results- but he is feeling better, Kaci has a cyst on her eye, Sonja has been sick-don’t know if she went to the hospital- maybe just the clinic, Danielle has Malaria for the second time on the trip, I believe…that’s I think it. A lot of this is through others so who knows what is really going on. As a group we were good until now. Hopefully this will be the week and we won’t have anything else. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.

I think that is about it for now- two shows this weekend. Vagina Monologues on Thursday and Dinner for Promotion on Saturday- looking forward to both, and now that I know people in both it makes it better! I actually helped one of the Ghanaians the other day with her lines- I felt like I was at home again. I think I might go to the orphanage on Sunday for the day- I have to call to make sure that’s okay- but I figured the kids are home, I am around this weekend- I should go.

<3 Midge

Thursday:
Today I woke up to a rain storm- drum class was canceled. Theatre Management took place in the hottest, sweetest, a stinky room ever. Part of the campus has been out of power for about 2 days... so no fans- no wind makes for a stinky and hot classroom. Thankfully about 30 minutes before class closed the power came- FANS!!! Yea- Israel and I walked to the night market and meet up with a group of people and had dinner. About 14 ISEPers went to see Jenn and Alyssa in the Vagina Monologues. I need to see it next year at Southern to compare the shows- because I know they are very different! I am about to head to bed since it is 11pm- late for me... I dont know what I am doing tomorrow- but for now. Peace and love. Midge