Entrance to the Fathers compound "Don Bosco Villa". |
So as noted earlier, my day starts at 6AM and I join the
Sisters every morning for mass at 6.45 AM.
Mass is celebrated in Amharic so I don’t understand much but I am trying
to learn the prayer responses in Amharic. So far I know how to say “The Father,
the Son, and the Holy Spirit” and now I am working on “Our Father”. My favorite parts about Mass are the songs
that are sung beautifully by the young people. Birds also play their role in
the Eucharistic celebration as they swoop in and up over our heads during
Mass.
By 8AM, we are in the student hall where the principal or a
teacher will give students the “Good Morning” pep talk to start their day. We have three class periods before a 30
minute break for tea / snacks. We then have two more periods before our 1.5
hour lunch break. Classes resume at 2PM and we have three more periods until
the day ends at 4.30. The afternoon
sessions are probably the most difficult due to the heat, especially in the computer
labs. We rely on natural breeze, no AC, to cool us throughout the day. Of all the first world luxuries that I miss
the most, it is probably AC. Luckily,
the cool refreshing breeze in the evenings and mornings offer a nice respite
from the heat. Free time after school
and before supper is spent resting or playing basketball/football with the
local students. Age has definitely crept up on me as I have a hard time keeping
up with these youngsters.
St. Gabriel Orthodox Church |
Well that’s all from me for now. Thank you for your comments
and emails. Please keep them coming as it helps me stay connected with your
lives. Responses may be delayed though due to intermittent access to the
Internet!
Glad to see that everything is going well. Yes, we are all getting older, so the body may pose a greater challenge, but your adventures will continue to shape your life. Thanks for what you are doing, and the sacrifice you are making. (I also missed the AC in China.)
ReplyDeleteAnd it's probably way hotter than McAllen!!! I miss you :(
ReplyDeleteBut I LOVE the pics, especially the shallow pool one. So beautiful. It's like we're there with you!! ❤️❤️❤️
A month already? Time flies! I'm glad to know they are feeding you well ��.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm sure the kids are enjoying your classes and your company outside the classroom. What a beautiful thing you are doing by taking these months to be with them. Enjoy the weather there. Here it is still cold, we had some snow yesterday... you know I prefer the warm/hot weather ;) Abrazos!
Querido nieto como estas? Lo he pensado, lo tengo en mi corazón. Espero estés disfrutando de lo que te gusta hacer, eso da alegría y felicidad.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo y un beso
What a great life: enjoying life as simple as it is.. or should be!
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