Adventures in Uganda: A Big THANK YOU

Thursday, May 29, 2008

A Big THANK YOU

Here is my unique bag, covered with stickers from students and friends!!!
(It won't be hard to find on the luggage carousel, will it?
May 29, 2008
Today was the last day of school for the girls. I had a little extra time before I start cleaning my lab and packing up for Uganda so I thought I would add some special thank you's on my blog. First a big thanks to all my students,their generous parents and some of my friends, who contributed from $4 to $300 and helped me raise about $2300 to buy software, etc. I was able to purchase Lab packs (10 copies) of about 18 different software titles. Thanks to Linda at Sunburst - we also received some extra programs and were able to get special pricing on the other software. Microsoft also generously donated several copies of Microsoft Office 2007. The group at Inspiration software donated several copies of both Inspiration and Kidspiration along with some books. Rand McNally donated several wall maps. Thanks to Sister Karam's annual book sale, we were able to buy over 60 books for the school's library. One of our families also donated a printer and print cartridges. A huge thank you to all of you for helping me "Pack My Bags to Uganda" I know the students and faculty at the school will be overjoyed with all these supplies. Now the fun begins as I attempt to pack all of this into 2 suitcases. Wish me luck!!!

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Back At Home

Well, I've been home almost a week now and I am finally beginning to feel normal. I still want to fall asleep during the day, but not so drastically now. I am beginning to go through the hundreds of pictures I have taken and I am remembering the wonderful experience I was able to have in Uganda. I miss the girls, the Sisters, the countryside and yes, even some of the food - especially FRESH pineapple, bananas and avocados everyday!! But mostly I miss the new family of friends I made during this adventure. All of us have gone back to our "normal" lives, but our thoughts of Uganda are never far away. I used my washing machine for the first time in a month a few days ago - and I will never take it for granted, nor the lovely hot showers I am able to take each morning. Going through the grocery store, I stop and think - do I really need that? I hope I won't take many parts of my life in the US for granted ever again, but I am afraid as time goes on, that will creep back into my life. I feel so much more apart of Sacred Heart Education, even though I have been teaching at Duchesne for 22 years. Watching teachers really learn what Sacred Heart Education means, and see them embrace the goals, was life changing. Seeing their faces change as they hear about loving discipline instead of corporal punishment - wow!! These ideas are a big cultural difference. As they saw us interact with the girls in playful, loving ways, was amazing to them. Playing hokey-pokey, duck-duck-goose, jump rope and ball with the girls and not just standing by watching, gave them a whole new perspective on teaching. Telling all the wonderful stories, that will be my challenge in the next months. I am putting several of my favorite pictures on the blog after this entry, but know that there are so many more that you will see as the year goes on. Be sure to scroll all the way down to see larger pictures. I will add some each day. I know I have said it many times - but I really want to thank all of you for your prayers, your e-mails, and your love as I was on this adventure. They kept my heart singing through each day.