Preparations Continue

I purchased my ticket today and have applied for another visa. It's really happening! I leave January 9 and will return (via London and a visit to my good friend Greta's) March 9. I have an appointment to handle malaria medication and have some travel insurance. Good stuff. I'm finishing up Miracle's Boys which is a sort of gritty YA novel that I'm thinking of using as one of the book club books. I think it will appeal especially to the boys. The other selection is The Giver. Loads to talk about in both these books. Especially interesting to get the take of African kids on the issues presented. Speaking of schoolish activities, I've put off grading quizzes long enough. Must get busy.

Preparing to go back to Sierra Leone...

So, it's Thanksgiving and I'm thinking about reasons to give thanks. I'll be heading back to Sierra Leone in a couple of months. At this point, I'm sending out my brochure and trying to figure out technological glitches re: PDF files and/or Word files. Hassle. Okay, back to giving thanks. I'm thankful that I can go to Africa at all! I'm also thankful for family and friends who support me and care about how this trip will factor into the future. I'm full of really good food so I'm having a hard time writing anything of real intelligence. More later.