Everyone Knows When Ghana Wins

Tonight was the World Cup for the U-20 (guys under 20 years old) league in soccer and Ghana won! They beat Brazil in sudden death penalty kicks or something like that. It was very tense and exciting! We were able to watch the game at the Palace. The girls had us over for a "fiesta" and their guard brought up a TV for us to watch the game. Even though there are few TVs, everyone knows when Ghana scores. You can hear people cheering and honking their horns on the streets. Every game played is big deal. I wish I knew more about soccer so that I could talk about it more with the people here. I have been to a game, so maybe I'm learning a little.

(PS - The picture is from the game I went to, not the World Cup game.)

Sorry it's been so long! I will try to be better about writing more consistently. I'm just not always sure what to write about. What do people really like reading about???

Last weekend, a couple of teachers that live outside of the city invited the teachers to brunch. It was so nice to see the green and the hills as we drove out to the college grounds. (Two of the teachers' husbands work at a Christian university and they live on campus.) It was nice seeing a little more of Ghana. We went to a bead shop and we were able to see how they make the glass beads. It's amazing how basic and elemental their process of making the beads is. They have clay molds that they place the broken glass in and then they put them in the fire. I can't believe how hot it was! And I thought Ghana was hot without the fire!
We had a lot of fun buying beads and planning some Christmas presents! Some of the beads are really detailed and some are fun bright colors. There are even beads made from old Coke and Sprite bottles! :) I love Coke in all forms!

School is going well. This Friday marks the end of the first quarter. I can't believe we are done with one quarter already! It has really gone by fast. It has been an adjustment going from big public school districts to a small Christian school, but it has been rewarding. I LOVE that we have chapel once a week. I think I might get more out of it than the kids do sometimes! One of my favorite things is hearing the 7th graders sing the songs in math class right after we have had chapel. They really enjoy the music, and hearing them praise the Father touches my heart. The other day, the 7th grade students were working on an activity in class and I played some Christian music. We all enjoyed it!

Thanks for the thoughts and prayers and emails and Facebook messages! It makes me feel so loved! I promise I will write again soon!