Made it to the Orphanage-

I just woke up from a much needed nap and realized that I haven't written on here in about a week!  I have so much to tell to (: I will make sure to do updates more often its just with the other volunteers being here I have been keeping very busy.  Thats good though so I am not alone all day!  So for starters lets see here After all of the crazy things from last night I thought I was never going to fall asleep for I got pretty scared.  But I made it through after I had talked to a friend very long which ended up putting me to sleep and the next thing I knew it was morning.  I sleep like a rock that is for sure.  Jacky had a hard time waking me up and asked if I needed to go back to sleep.  It was a much needed rest!  Jacky showed my how to bath the African way by throwing water on myself with a cup and a bucket full of water she had to boil for there was no running hot water.  A lot more work then just turning the handle on the shower back at home but heck that’s why I love it here so much.  It was a bit difficult not having my mom here to help me wash my hair but I learned quickly.  Today breakfast consisted of a few teddy grahams then I was ready for the day!  I got the few things I had packed back into Jacky’s car then we went off to drop her sister off on the way to the orphanage.  I was so excited as we drove down the streets because I slowly remembered every little turn down the dirt road and the little shops looked more and more familiar.  People were very excited to see Jacky as we drove through the village because she has made such a big difference here.  We were constantly getting stopped so people could say hi.  We even gave one girl a ride down the road so she didn’t have to walk with her things.  That just goes to show how kind hearted Jacky is!  I hope one day I can be as generous as her.  As we made the turn up to the orphanage I saw one face that I knew right away!  It was very exciting to be able to get back in touch with Wilfred I sure missed hearing all of the ridiculous things he also had to say.  He was with two other girls and they were going to help carry my bags to the orphanage but when the trunk opened and they saw how many bags I had I thought for sure their eyes were going to pop out of there head.  I sure am not a light packer :p but heck I'm going to be gone for three months I need to bring things from home to make me feel comfortable in a surrounding like this.  Jacky ended up driving her car up the "road" which really is nothing more then just piles of rocks and I walked with Wilfred and the other ladies at first it was very awkward but we soon became like our old selfs and starting joking around as we made our way up the hill to the orphanage.  I was so distracted from all of the conversation that we got up that hill in no time and was very surprised to be greeted by about thirty of the care takers of the children.  They were all lined up on either side singing and dancing.  I was immediately taken by someones hand as they tried to get me to dance as we walked up to the building.  It was the most amazing greeting I have ever got!  I felt so welcomed back and it was just what I needed.