The New Year

I just spent the last hour trying to upload a picture of a delicious brownie that I made! But, alas my internet wouldn't let me upload it, so maybe next time! but, yes I made brownies from scratch all by myself. And also yes, I don’t have an oven but ‘baked’ it on my stove top with a non-stick pan and a lid! It was an experiment I’m glad I tried! So I made brownies, that’s my big accomplishment of the new year so far!! Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you all had a more exciting new years celebration than I did this year, my celebration consisted of me, myself, and I sitting around. I must say it was very very exciting! However, I did stay up until midnight! But went to bed immediately after.
I started teaching this past week, my Form 3 JHS students started coming to school a week early for some extra classes and revision time with all of the teachers. Even though when I was teaching I had to really chastise some of the students because they refused to take notes or even pay attention. We’ll see if I can get them to learn some better study habits for the next term that is starting on Monday. But I have a big Peace Corps (while in Ghana don't forget...the p is not silent in the word Corps, you have to say all the letters!) meeting this week so I will be absent from the first week of classes (not like much happens during the first week anyways. The children usually just spend it cleaning and getting the school ready for the second week) and will have to really begin in earnest in time for the second week.
The new school that was being built by a Chinese contractor is almost finished and should be commissioned soon! I’ll post some pictures the next time I get around to it. The school looks quite fantastic and I’m really excited that the children will get some high quality facilities and I hope that will entice them to come to school more regularly and that they will try and learn. Here's to hoping...I'll keep you all updated