So you know how when you're visiting with someone you don't know well and there's an awkward silence and then anything you choose to say after the silence is also a little awkward? Well this blog might be a little awkward after so long of not writing anything.

The last two weeks have been full of teaching, sweating, list making, and worrying about coming back to the US. I'm not worried about seeing people and enjoying warm showers but I am worried about the transition from here to there. I should be used to transitions by now but I'm not and thinking about goodbyes and hellos fills my brain with a minor, nagging kind of worry. Making lists helps my worry to stay organized but by latest challenge (besides falling down) is keeping track of my lists.

I mentioned falling down because, as I've told some of you, I've been having trouble walking lately. No need to worry. It's just that I'm trying hard to "be present" here but my mind just won't be tethered. Thus I'm kind of just a body with no brain. That's why I fell twice last week. Once at the primary school and once at the secondary school. No serious damage was done to my body and not really any to my pride since I was lucky enough to fall when few people were around.

This weekend YY okot is hosting the secondary school sports competition at our field. So the students are looking very smart in their uniforms and sounding very loud as they cheer our team on. The competition lasts two days and this is only the first. The day has been hot so I have been staying in the shade or at home for most of it. I'm trying to reach the US without another sunburn so that I'm not totally tomato red when I see people (like you all).
peace
eh

I've been a terrible blogger this year and I'm sorry. But really I have been very present here in Kitgum so I dont' really regret not blogging a lot.

This blog is going to be lame but it's just so that I can stop you from making a dire mistake. I know that a lot of you want to send me packages but now it is too late (just save the cookies for when I visit). Please don't send any mail to me after the 20th of June which is this friday. I really would hate to miss it so you can save a letter to give to me or just email me the contents.

Thank you to all of you for the support you have been to me during this year, through the challenges and joys. I look forward to being able to share more with you after July 24th when I'm officially re-oriented.
peace,
eh