Finally, an updated blog!

The pictures below are from a day trip my friends and I took back in June to a place called Spitzkoppe. This was when Gina was visiting me. For some reason my computer didn't want to post these photos, but alas, I have overcome.

I'm sure you'll agree, Namibia is one beautiful country!

Can you tell where the road is?

Your next postcard from me

We cannot contain our excitement

Jen and I check into the park

Spitzkoppe at a closer look

Rockin out with rock art

Alexis, Me and Gina

Alex, Alexis and Gina are so excited

This is the view from about half way up. I was scared!

Lookin' cute at Spitzkoppe

Singing in the rock ampitheater

A Natural Rock Bridge

Mentos commercial?

Purple Mountains

Sunset at Spitzkoppe

Now let's just get everything out into the open

For the last 3 weeks, I've been in the schools everyday. I'm invigilitating these tests to grade 6 learners for all Southern African countries. The kids are tested in English, Maths, and HIV/AIDS.

After the learners finish completing their HIV/AIDS questionaire, we go over the answers with them. Most of the schools I've been in, the kids at any age know the basics of HIV, how it is contracted and that one should use a condom when having sex and what what what. However, these learners were somehow struggling with even the basic facts. Let's start with the first question:

True or False: HIV is spread through vaginal fluids.

I glance at the 25 learners sitting in front of me. Eyes glaze over.

Hmmmmm, I think

Then my colleague chimes in "Um, Miss Pam, could you please explain to this grade 6 class what vaginal fluids are?"

Rrrriiiiiiight. I giggle to myself, only to think for a split second that this is my life!

THANK GOD!

Jay, Jason, Snoti, Chris, and Christine hold up the pot to be broken

COS Conference for NAM25

Below are a few pictures from our last official meeting for my group NAM 25. I don't have a group photo yet, but hopefully I'll get one soon.

Rute, Angie and I at our after party

Angie, Chester and I rocking the party hats on Chester's Birthday

Chad and Chester singing one of their many famous songs

Snoti and I looking fabulous as usual

Smashing the pot - 1st attempt of many

A few people from my group - NAM25 as we close out our COS Conference