3 weeks left

Hello again,

It's been a few weeks since I've posted an update so I'd thought I'd write one.  Although, the internet is not wanting to cooperate with me today.

It's weighing on me that I only have 3 weeks left in Uganda.  I can remember when I first came, I thought to myself, 3 months is going to be forever.  Now, with only 3 weeks left, I'm sad to leave.

Today in my Grade 6 homeroom, the students mentioned that there is only one month left in the term.  I was reminded that I have 3 weeks left and then one month left until I graduate.

On Sunday, Izzie (a British doctor) and myself took a matatu (taxi bus) to the city of Entebbe.  Matatus are an extremely cheap mode of transportation and only cost 8,000 UGX roundtrip.  That is roughly $3 to go about 45 minutes to Entebbe.  The city itself is cleaner and slower paced than the capital of Kampala.  We ventured to Anna's Corner for coffee and brunch.  Then walked to the Botanical Gardens which has a beautiful view of Lake Victoria.  It is hard not to want to jump right into the water, but there is a nasty parasite called bilharzia (comes from snails) that I do not want to get.  While at the Botanical Gardens, we were chased by black-faced monkeys and a local guy lounging in a shady, grassy area laughed at us.  It felt nice to venture outside of Kampala, even if just for a few hours.

Suddenly, there seems like a lot to do, as I must finish a huge paper, write lessons, buy gifts, and spend time with the friends that I've met here.  Everything seems to all be happening at once and I wish that time would just slow down so I could enjoy it all.

Well, this isn't what I was hoping I would say but it is what was said.

Thanks! and hopefully I'll update with pictures next.