our lives in small town, East Africa

Thursday, February 17, 2011

unpacking

We've been in the new place about 3.5 weeks and are still unpacking.

This is how we feel about it:

Monday, February 14, 2011

Juma's questions at bedtime

Why do we exist?

Why do we have to learn?

What does gravity look like? What is it? Like, is it a gas like oxygen or what?

Why do we have to learn math. What good is it outside of school?

Why do we play sports?

Tuesday, February 08, 2011

frumpy

This morning I was feeling stressed from school and just felt like just wearing something comfortable, so I put on a hoodie. I walked into Juma's room to say good morning to him. I popped my head in, but he asked me to come in all the way.

Juma: Why are you wearing that?
Sarah: Because I felt like it.
Juma: It looks too big.
Sarah: That's because it is. Does it look bad?
Juma: Yeah, kinda.

And because I'm visiting Juma's class today to talk about our pioneer ancestors, I changed into something he wouldn't be embarrassed by.

We've hit a new stage: Embarrassed by Parents.

Ugh.