Today, I woke up at 9:30. I had my breakfast at 10:00, and after watching Home Alone 3, I took a two-hour nap. I woke up at 3:00, and we had lunch. I did my homework for ImagiNation Afrika and came to the institute, where I am now. This has been my day. At 6:00, I'll take a taxi to Isabella's house, where I will have dinner. Today was a day of rest (and a very necessary one at that). The kids tire me more than anything I have ever had to deal with. Today, I started my day at 3:00.
Tomorrow, I will go to the Lac Rose, in what will probably be my last big excursion here in Senegal. I count the days left in terms of how many showers I still have to take here. The total is 5. Five more days. And then home.
Since today was such a calm day, I have nothing much to say. I introduced my parents to my host family. The father can't seem to get over the fact that both my brother and myself have Biblical names. I am Daud. He finds that incredible. I get along very well with the family. Despite my frequent indiscretions, they never get mad. They are calm and welcoming, and they have made this trip so much better for me. They have become more and more of a soothing presence for me, and the moments with them are amongst the calmest of my days. I am very thankful that I was assigned to them.
Every time I say that I'm starting to get used to this country I end up finding a rat somewhere, dead or alive so I won't say that I am used to this country, ever will be used to this country, or ever could get used to this country. What I will say is that I have managed to give my days structure, and familiarity leads to habitualization. So although my showers are always terrifying, and the dinners always stressful. But I know what to expect, and that is good.
I have nothing to say today. Life, if not good, is calm. Right now, at least. I have no idea what these next five days have in store. But I am happy I made it this far.
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