Soaking up Every Minute!

Well I have less than 3 weeks left here in Ghana, and the thought of that is so sad. Everyday now my girls are asking me when am I leaving and what my phone number in the states is, and just get all sad. I brought my girls to the beach again this Friday, and have started to visit them at their houses. The added time outside of school has really helped in building relationships with my girls. The fact that my time here is so short is really setting in. I am trying to soak up every moment with my girls(students), and use every weekend to travel. Last Saturday we drove 5 hours to visit a village all built on silts. It was really a fun and neat experience, just a long drive for such a short trip. Sunday, I explored the Lagoon for several hours with two of my Norwegian friends, Eirik and Brenjard. The area around the Lodge is gorgeous; I find new places and areas that I want to explore everyday! Sunday night I went out to celebrate Valentines Day with four of the Norwegians and several staff from the Lodge…we have become like family…=) This weekend our group is going to our Ghanian friend's villiage and coco farm. And next weekend I hope travel to Lake VoltaI took my brace for my broken arm off for the first time on Saturday, and I am enjoying the freedoms that brings! This morning I went to Mass with all of my girls for Ash Wednesday, and got ash put on my forehead for the first time. They love to sing and dance, and I know it meant the world to them that I was there! The students are starting to march almost every morning to prepare for their Independence Day on the 6th. Random meetings, mass, offerings, and marching always throw a curve ball in the schedule…so I am learning to be flexible. I think that is about all for now. I may just send out one more blog before I come back as I am trying to soak up every hour I have left in Ghana! And if you want to get a hold of me, email me, do not facebook me.