A few things:
- My good friend Julius got accepted into Ghana’s Air Force! The selection process was very difficult and he’s super excited about it. He leaves next week to go to basic training in Takoradi for six months. It seems somehow appropriate that we are leaving Tongo at the same time. I’m really enjoying spending time with him before he goes.
- It finally rained last night! It should be raining here about once every other day but it just hasn’t been happening. Farms that should be starting to be harvested now are barely just planted. People in my friend Jake’s village have been singing/praying for rain every night. It’s a really bad situation for the farmers. Global warming, people.
- Trivia! Since coming here, I’ve sent 13,876 texts and received 18,502. I’ve had the same phone this whole time, so that is comprehensive data right there. Impressed???
- People are always staring at my feet, which I think is funny. I have two two rings and two ankle bracelets – totally weird – and usually if there is a little kid within a few feet of me, they’re looking at my feet.
- I leave my house fifteen days from today. It’s really weird – being excited to go home but also stressed at leaving my life here, knowing that I’ll never be able to come back to it. Twilight Zone weird. Out!
