Back to Second Quarter

After having a week off, we head back to school tomorrow. It's been good to have some time off, but now it's time to head back to work.

It was good to have a change of pace, and I've decided not to feel guilty that I haven't finished quite everything on my "to do" list. There was plenty of things to do: go swimming; bake muffins, bisquits, cookies, pizza; visit with other Niger wives, missionary women, visitors from the mission (ELCA); mark essays and assignments; read with Daniel; help Annette with a project; encourage Nat to practice the trumpet; teach youth at church about courtship; read for fun; revise my AP WH syllabus for the next few weeks; write up the minutes for the guesthouse board meeting; visit a Nigerian relative in the hospital; welcome Nat and Annette's friends for sleepovers (a total of 7 nights and three different guests)....see, it was a busy time!

I'm so glad I put that all in writing, I really don't feel any guilt now....maybe a little tomorrow when students ask about their essays!

Time to finish helping Annette with her Abraham Project.