Last Week at Rustenburg!

Well... it's my last week at Rustenburg. Yesterday was a testing day for Grade 10-12 (Seniors) and an informational day for the Grade 8s and 9s (Juniors). It was quite interesting. For the Grade 8s and 9s, they had speakers come to the school. One speaker was talking about skincare for teenagers and another speaker was a man talking about his experience living with HIV. The latter speaker was really awesome. He was so blunt with the girls and really was trying to prove a point to the girls about how it's a choice for one to make. Definitely a great speaker for the girls to have. I really didn't have much to do for the day so I spent the majority of my time uploading pictures from a while back. I am trying to get many of them posted, but my connection as school can be quite slow.

I must say that my week started off a bit under stress. I woke up yesterday morning and felt terrible. I'm coming down with a cold and my voice is giving out on me. I have been drinking water non-stop to stay hydrated and taking Vitamins to boost my immune system. I cannot be sick on Saturday... :( I am so worried about what I'm going to do if I have to run with a cold. So... say a little prayer to keep me well and improving.

Today and tomorrow are my last teaching days. I can't say I'm too sad. I'm going to miss the girls, my school, and staff, but I definitely am ready for home. I have to say God really does work in mysterious ways because a month ago if I were to leave, I would have been so upset and even the thought of leaving then would get me teary-eyed. Not that I don't get that way now, but I can just tell in my heart that I've spent enough time here, I've grown as an individual, and now I'm ready for my true home.

This week I plan on getting my race number at the Two Oceans Expo and then Friday, I plan on chillling out around the house all day and taking it easy. Saturday is RACE DAY!! and then we're going to come back to have a braai for friends! Sunday is Easter Sunday and I think I'm going to celebrate it with my South African family by having lamb. Monday I'm going to spend doing touristy things I believe and then Tuesday.... I'M GOING ON A SAFARI!!!! Lions, Tigers, Bears... no wait... CHEETAHS!!! oh my! I am a bit excited. It's a full day event. They pick you up at your house and then it's about 2 hours from Cape Town. Once we arrive we'll have breakfast and then head out for a 2-3 hour Safari ride. After that, we'll come back for lunch, hang around for a little bit, and then head back home! :) And then of course Wednesday (the 26th) is my birthday so we might be spending lunch with our UCT advisor and then celebrating my birthday with the family. Finally, Thursday... we leave Cape Town at 3:00 PM I believe.

My Grade 9 class gave me a picture of me with them and it was quite cute. They told me at the beginning of class that they had something to share with me on behalf of the class. I, of course, didn't even let them get 5 words out before I started crying. HA! imagine that. I really love those girls! I had my grade 8, 9, and 10 class fill out evaluations for me and of course, I was crying reading those too. Imagine that. Thankfully I haven't been too much of a wreck. Right after the Grade 9s gave me the picture and a letter, I had to teach them so I had to pull it together.

Time is winding down! But I'm looking forward to arriving back home. I've missed everyone greatly!

Love Always!