Days go by...enjoy that breeze!

Days are just flying by here in Benin! I have heard so many people say life is a roller coaster around here and they are so right! I study everyday for French and try to practice as much as I can at home with my family! Lately, it has been quite interesting, now that I can help around the house and understand what is being said for the most part! There are more laughs and happy times as compared to before where there was frustration and tears..I mean it is still difficult on a daily basis, but there is progress. I have a rough time with doing things the WRONG way! Just different culture, I guess. I have to learn how to do things the RIGHT WAY to fit into the Beninese culture! I have started model school where students come to learn some English during their summer vacation. It is a lot of fun, but a ton of work on top of all the studying I do...oh well life goes on...ONE DAY at a time...sometimes hour by hour! I have enjoyed each day of teaching and have fun with the students for the most part! YAY!!! I am doing all right! I just cant wait to get to my post so I can have my own classes and get with the program there! I take time to enjoy each and every breeze that comes through here and listen to the bugs chirp at night even though there will always be the crazy nightmares that I have about ants and cockroaches in my bed because of the malaria meds. But hey, you just have to take time for yourself--ME TIME!! A wise woman once told me, "all you can do is your best, that has to be good enough, take time to rest your brain, it is a lot to take in...it's like a marathon race, not speed that matters, but endurance!!" Thank YOU MOM! :) Just a couple more weeks of training, I can do this!