Friday, March 03, 2006
Rain
It's been raining here all day. I think rain is such a cleansing- sweeping out the old dirt and filth that has built up on beautiful creations. It's also been hailing. I'll tell you, this weather is so random here. We have the bruttal winds that could knock you over at times, the bright sun that shines through the really bad ozone layer, the driving hail, and all of it on the second day of fall. Yes, today is the 2nd day of fall, my favorite season. It's more beautiful here than I've seen anywhere, although nothing compares to East Tennessee leaves changing colors. I think what makes it so beautiful is it's more dramatic than anywhere else, although Darragh, my South African friend, says the west coast of Africa is to die for, but not quite like here he says.
I was supposed to go putt-putting tonight, but due to the weather we called it off. I'm glad though, because I'm feeling slightly under the weather (ok, corny sorry). I've been dizzy today- I fell this morning and hit my head, but I'm feeling better tonight and am probably going to bed pretty soon. Tomorrow I'm going on my geography fieldtrip and then to a symphony concert called Sparks in the Park- the symphony plays and then they have fireworks, so I'm pumped. Hopefully it won't rain, that would be such a bummer. My friend Shannelle invited me to come, so it will be nice to be around some new faces.
My days are great here- classes are good, then I come home for lunch and usually hang out with someone or do something in the afternoon, then at night sometimes Norbert teaches me martial arts stuff that I wish I would have known all those years Alan and my dad picked on me (I could have taken them with these moves, ya know). Steph's mom gave me this great piece of fabric to cover my cement wall that she got where they live in Malaysia. I've been cooking a lot and yesterday I made mom's carmel dip. It took them a while to try it, but they love it. My mom sent me my sheets from home. I love having them on my bed, feels more like home every day now, but don't worry mom, I'm not staying forever. I miss you all. Let me how things are going- Proverbs 25:25 - p.s.- feel free to comment on my blogs, I like reading them- also, you could get in on the competition that my dad and brother have going on as to who can be the funniest and cleverest, as well as make the most comments. They're pretty funny, I'll have to admit.
I was supposed to go putt-putting tonight, but due to the weather we called it off. I'm glad though, because I'm feeling slightly under the weather (ok, corny sorry). I've been dizzy today- I fell this morning and hit my head, but I'm feeling better tonight and am probably going to bed pretty soon. Tomorrow I'm going on my geography fieldtrip and then to a symphony concert called Sparks in the Park- the symphony plays and then they have fireworks, so I'm pumped. Hopefully it won't rain, that would be such a bummer. My friend Shannelle invited me to come, so it will be nice to be around some new faces.
My days are great here- classes are good, then I come home for lunch and usually hang out with someone or do something in the afternoon, then at night sometimes Norbert teaches me martial arts stuff that I wish I would have known all those years Alan and my dad picked on me (I could have taken them with these moves, ya know). Steph's mom gave me this great piece of fabric to cover my cement wall that she got where they live in Malaysia. I've been cooking a lot and yesterday I made mom's carmel dip. It took them a while to try it, but they love it. My mom sent me my sheets from home. I love having them on my bed, feels more like home every day now, but don't worry mom, I'm not staying forever. I miss you all. Let me how things are going- Proverbs 25:25 - p.s.- feel free to comment on my blogs, I like reading them- also, you could get in on the competition that my dad and brother have going on as to who can be the funniest and cleverest, as well as make the most comments. They're pretty funny, I'll have to admit.
