Quick update from Ghana

So basically this is going to be a very short blog because I didn't have anytime since last Monday to write anything before I came here to Ho and I have a lot to do in the town today. Last week the kids went back to school so things have been a little quieter. Although Francis, my 7 year old neighbor didn't go to school last week for whatever reason so he kept me company, and the sad thing is, he probably learned way more staying at home sitting around the house with me then if he had gone to school. The school in our village is a joke. THe kids spend half the time fetching water and weeding the grass. A 13 year old boy that comes over every night to learn can't even spell Ghana and he goes to school everyday. So everynight I sit on the porch and any kids that come over, we sit and I teach them math and english. There's at least 4 or 5 kids everynight there waiting for me when the sun sets.

Last week I spent most my time working on this dang ol' Teach For America letter of intent and essay and i'm hoping to be finished with the 1st drafts by this Thursday. Other than that, just observing, learning, growing, being thankful, and loving life. Next week I will have more to write, but until then I'm out of time and words. I will close with saying that I'm a little sad I'm missing the big historical day tomorrow but I'm so excited that when I come home that Bush will be out and Obama will be in!!!! YAY OBAMA!!!!!