WORKING TOO HARD

WORKING TOO HARD

We have been working much too hard. In fact, having come to end of the first week of classes, I am not feeling very well. It may be due to a “bug” or something I ate, but it may be due to the fact that I extended myself too far yesterday. Darlene and I are both teaching morning and afternoon classes, totaling 6 or more hours per day. I end up standing on my feet (the floor is concrete), writing on the blackboard the entire time. Darlene is on her feet (on a concrete floor) as well, lecturing and then supervising students in the Medical Skills Lab. Since most of the students are Francophone, a lot of extra energy is put into communicating with them (thus the extensive use of the blackboard).

But our courses are going well, and we are enjoying the students. Both of us deliver a lot of content in our courses, and the students are very appreciative.

The weekend ahead will give us a chance to get some rest. Tonight (Friday nights), the VISA missionaries all go out to a restaurant for dinner together. (I may not be able to go: it depends on how I am feeling at 7 pm.) Tomorrow, one of the resident couples (Wayne and Barb Vibbert) are taking those who wish “to market.” On Sunday morning, I am preaching at the early (8-9:30 am) English-French service. (I have begged out of preaching at the Kirundi-Swahili, 9:30-12:30 or 1:00!)
So we are looking forward to an interesting weekend!