Friday, June 6, 2008

Friday the 6th

So today was my first full day in Bayonnais and all went well. The days go long in Bayonnais, it feels like you are up for two days because you go to sleep when it gets dark, which may be 6 or 7 o clock and then you wake up early because you went to bed so early. Its really a circle of behavior that my college habits are not accustomed to. In other words... I dont like it haha. But since the days are so long it seems like I dont have too much to do. Most of the students are out of school so they just try to teach you creole and by teach I mean tell you louder and louder until you just repeat what they said. But the older students you can really carry a conversation with. I went with the Engineers without Borders (EWB) to the river today and helped them survey it and get the flow rate, I really enjoy what they do. And I suppose if I was tempted to lean towards engineering thats where I would want to be. It was another Hot day but I ate 3 mangoes so... yeah It was a good day.
I hope all is well with you all. The computers here are kind of slow so I have only uploaded 5 pictures out of the 60 I have taken. I will upload more later. I hope you enjoy

-Aaron
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3 comments:

Katie said...

Hey Brother,
I am glad to here that today went well! We have been thinking about you a lot around here and missing ya! I love you! I can't wait to here more about what you are up to!

June 6, 2008 at 8:28 PM
Ron Price said...

Hey,
Have you played any hand games or had anyone sing "G-jabalo" or is that just a female thing?

Sure do miss your face around here.

Hope today is awesome!!!!

Love,
Mom

June 7, 2008 at 6:30 AM
Aaron Price said...

a group was singing G OO D JOb yesterday and I told the story to some people.

June 7, 2008 at 10:30 AM

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