Day 2 - Sister Jess

I moved in with my family today.

The names of my family:

Reverend

Mama Jennifer

Sister Irene

Sister Sarah (14)

Sister Patience (7)

Sister Ida (5)

Sister Mary (9 Months)

We also have a cow & 4 goats.  I asked Sarah if the cow had a name, but she just laughed a little.

I have my own room, but the girls all share a room so we’ll see how long that lasts.  I am treated very well in my household, almost to the point of royalty.  So we’ll see how long that lasts. Hopefully not long at all.

Two major bum factors of the evening: food & toilet

FOOD:

There was simply SO MUCH. And I’m the only one who had to eat so much.  We had Teatime around 6:30… that includes some very yummy (very sweet) tea & a bread sandwich.  Now get rid of your American picture of bread. A piece of this bread was about the size of my face.  And Sister Jess was given the thickest pieces.  After Teatime I had my bath (with my bucket & water, which went unexpectedly well) & then we had dinner.  Was I hungry? Didn’t matter, because the family had spent all day preparing dinner.  Essentially I was served two huge plates of food & a bowl of tomato like soup. 

My meal consisted of… ½ plate of pasta, 2 potatoes, ½ plate of Mattock (smushed, cooked bananas), a chicken leg, a few pieces of beef (REALLY GOOD), and my soup.

So I failed miserably in the respect department because I could not finish even half of my dinner, though I ate about 10 bites fully aware that each might put me over the edge.  It is the afternoon the next day & I am still full & feeling slightly sick. I’m not eating lunch in the hope that I might be able to clean my plate tonight.

TOILET:

I successfully peed in the latrine.  Problem? Soon after I went to bed I had to go again. So I went outside to the latrine & the Reverend said that they would give me a bucket for my room at nighttime because it isn’t safe to go outside.

Casey Rees, I would appreciate your understanding in this situation.  Girls got to pee when a girls got to pee, & I don’t care how often I have to go throughout the day- I’m not using my night pail.

TODAY

1)

“You are most welcome Sista!”

2)

SISTER SARAH - Laughing

ME- “Sarah, what do they say?”

SARAH – “They say, Muzuko (white girl) come play ball with us!”

3)

In the dining hall (an open area w/ tin roof)…

USP STUDENT – “African rain!!!” Runs to catch some water in her hands.

GIRLS AT TABLE – “All the Ugandan students are staring like “Crazy white girl, never seen rain.’”