A Passing Storm

Well, two days are teaching are done, and we are only 8 chapters into a 31 chapter book.  We definitely need to pick up the speed.  The biggest time drag is their relentless questions...a curiosity that is healthy, but also fueled by a struggle just to understand.  When "learning" in the ways they need to for this study isn't a common practice for them, they struggle to grasp the material being put forth.  A challenge for sure, but when it happens it is really rewarding.

Day two was interrupted by a passing rain shower.  If you listen to the video I took, you will know why you just need to stop when that happens.  The noise off the tin roof is deafening.  But the silver lining is that it cools things down a bit.

I think John and I are finally getting somewhat on schedule in terms of sleep and the 7 hour time difference.  I would not say were a getting full nights yet, but we are making progress.  Some of the difficulty is that we often eat so late.  The meal can take more than two hours to prepare, so dinner runs as late as 8:30 PM.  And sleeping on a full stomach isn't near as restful. Our off hours are filled with additional study and time to evaluate, so we are staying busy but are also a bit run down.  Endurance will be necessary.

Attached below is a picture of John teaching on day one.  This facility we are using is a big upgrade from where we started in 2011!  We even have an indoor bathroom with a real toilet, although you do need to flush it by pouring water into the bowl.