This last weekend we had 4 days off! Monday was Teacher in Service Day and Tuesday was Liberation Day. Because we had such a nice long time off, we decided to go camping at an outer island. We left Friday immediately after school and took an hour long boat ride to the atoll (called Ant). On our way there a huge pod of dolphins swam next to our boat and accompanied us for part of the way. They were so cute!! The ocean was kind of crazy in such a small boat, but it was a fun ride. I was soaked by the time we arrived. I scouted out some good palm trees and set up my hammock. By the way, sleeping in a hammock- fun , yes. Comfortable, NO. Just thought I'd clear that up. We ate mostly pancakes and ramen noodles the whole weekend. It was so nice to be on a sandy beach and be barefoot all weekend! There were crabs everywhere too, you had to be careful where you stepped! Saturday we played on my slack line and snorkeled most of the time. I saw an octopus while snorkeling! It was really cool. I've always wanted to find one. So, it turns out that the tiny strip of exposed skin between my rash guard and board shorts, yeah, that needs sunscreen too. Ouch. I think I was actually one of the least sunburned of the bunch of us, but I hurt a bit on Monday and used aloe very liberally. We went scuba diving Sunday afternoon just before returning to Pohnpei, which was fun. I didn't see anything fabulous, but it was the first time I'd been diving since my checkout dive in February so I had fun. It was such a chill and relaxing weekend. I think it's the first time since I've been here that I've really really enjoyed myself. I wish we always had four days off for every weekend! School is going alright. Some days are dare I say "good", and some are not so much fun. Today would be the latter. I think they put a shot of caffeine in the lunches sometimes because my kids were bouncing off the walls today. If any of you get a hankering to send me a letter, or even a package, be my guest, it would be much appreciated. My address is -
Pohnpei SDA School
PO Box 518
Kolonia, Pohnpei 96941
FSM, Pohnpei
I always appreciate mail, it brightens my day like you wouldn't believe! Thank you for all your support and prayers!
2 comments:
Hey Katie! That's cool you're having fun with the fishies. Too bad about the burn, though. About the hammock, I don't have a lot of experience with it, but the little experience I do have has taught me to sleep diagonal in them so that you're flatter and not so curved. I hope that helps with your back. Thanks for posting your address--I'm working on a little something for you. I hope to finish it soon. We'll see. Talk to ya later! ~Brittany
I didn't get your package in the mail yet because I was waiting on a chance to get the crystal lite. Then I went to bangladesh. But it will be on its way as soon as I get settled into the new quarter. So if there are any current requests, the offer is still open. Oh, and send me your landline phone number again. I lost it.
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