I'm freezing.

So I thought I would post some of my thoughts that have been running through my head recently. I know I'm not a very good blogger, as I haven't really posted any written updates, only photos. For those of you who keep bugging me about it....sorry about that. I actually don't like writing on here that much. For the randoms who keep leaving comments and I don't know you....you can stop bugging me about publishing them, because I won't publish them, especially when the comments are rude and inappropriate.

Onto what's happening here.

It's flipping cold. Yes, everyone else in Namibia is sweating like a pig, but I'm stuck on the coast with my teeth chattering. Sometimes I think it isn't fair, then I travel inland and stick to everything I touch. It's a disgusting feeling. I suppose I'll just have to bundle up and deal.

I did laundry this morning. I got up super early to wash my undies by hand and hang them on the line so as to catch the 10 minutes of sun we *might* get today. Hey wait...they sun is kind of out right now. No wait, it's gone. What a tease.

There is a woman visiting the TRC right now who I've met a zillion times. Everytime we meet, she looks at me like "where do I know this girl from?" then promptly introduces herself again. She just doesn't get it! Now I just go along with it. "Nice to meet you!" Strange.

Oh, my computer is now alive and kicking again! Actually, the whole process didn't take more than 3 days, and that's including the travel time it took when I sent it to Windhoek. There was some system file corruption. No big deal, they just wiped out my hard drive and I promptly put all my files back on that I have on my external hard drive.

I've been reading all the updates on the VA Tech tragedy. It's so horrible to think about. I had many friends who went there, and I visited them on a number of occasions. My heart goes out to all the victims families and friends. It certainly is an odd feeling to open up the Namibian newspaper and see a 5 page spread all about Virginia.

Term 1 is winding down now. School closes on Friday until the end of May. I have the next week to take it easy here in Swakopmund, then I'm off to Cape Town for a few days. I am really excited and am looking forward to the break.

Life is great here!

MYO Recorders in music class

MYO Kids drumming in music class

There goes Peter Cottontail - with my computer!

Ah, Easter Weekend.....we had Friday and Monday off from work, and with all the learners gone from the hostel, it was pretty quiet. I enjoyed every moment, especially hanging with my friends who came into town - Jason and Dan from my group, Shannon, Mervyn and James. I also attended an Easter braai and Easter egg hunt at Casey, Beau, and Lex's house.

So yes, my computer is officially broken. 2 weeks ago I shut it down, and now it won't make it to the desktop without shutting off by itself. I was just having this discussion with a fellow volunteer, Pat who stays in Schlip. His computer died a few months ago, and I said how I don't know how I would cope if that happened to me...and now it has! Luckily, there is a guy in Windhoek who knows Macs, so I sent it off by courier this morning. I'm keeping my fingers crossed it won't be anything major and won't cost me a zillion dollars! Ugh!

Good news is that I bought my Intercape tickets for Cape Town in May! My friend Snoti and I will be making the 19hour trek down there. I'm also in the midst of planning a trip around Nam for when my friend Gina comes. It's so exciting to think of her here!!

The weather is turning cool these days, especially at night. I'm looking forward to the change, but am kind of dreading the bitter wind that is sure to haunt me!

Any updates Stateside? Let me know what's going on...please!!

p.s. I want to give a HUGE thank you to my friend Kris Hartman who sent me 2 fantastic packages last month!!! I also want to thank my mommy who has sent me 3 packages (she had to cram them all in before she became immobile after her surgery) and to my friends Gabriel and Andrea for their wonderful card! It means a lot!!!!!