Thursday, May 3, 2012

First Day of Summer!

Well the research paper was turned in on Monday and we only 20 pages long, I was pretty thankful for my word limit. Yesterday we had community day where about 100 people from the community came and listened to each group give about a 30 minute presentation about the research we did and the results we found. It was really exciting to tell everyone what we did and people are supposed to ask each group questions but our group got praise instead of questions so that was nice. Then we fed everyone and they seemed to really enjoy it.
Today for the first day of summer we went to Amboseli to do a game drive in the morning, then a buffet, which was awesome. I filled up on salad and desserts for the most parts. Then we laid by the pool for a while and did another game drive. So it was a pretty great first day of summer.
Tuesday we went to the market for the last time. Someone was talking about how next market day we would be back in the states, and that it just too crazy. I can't believe I only have 2 more full days in Africa, I'm slightly freaking out. We found out that on Sunday on our way to the airport we are stopping at an elephant orphanage!!! The only bad part is we are going to get to the airport way before our flight. I am not looking forward to that flight at all. But at least I know good food awaits me.
Last night we had a silent auction that turned out to not be so silent. Everyone just sold random skills or art they had. I paid about $6 to have someone do my cook crew tomorrow night so I dont have to wash dishes from dinner. The greatest part is that we raised over $300 for an aids clinic!!!
I think thats about all the new things that have happened, we get our grades back tomorrow so hopefully that doesn't bring the summer excitement away! I will be home so soon and then its off to the lake and then back to Purdue. Lots to look forward too so hopefully I don't get too depressed in Indiana!