Ghana. Day 5

Hi Ruth!

Is it really only 5 days? I think about you and Mommy all the time.

Today was my first day teaching, so I wanted to show you my office. But first! I saw a monkey yesterday! Just walking around in someone's yard. He was a bit far away, so I didn't get a very good picture, but I thought you would want to see the one I did get:

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My office is pretty nice. This is what it looks like:

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But, there are a couple things more important than my desk. When I first got here, I made sure to put some pictures of you up (I don't know who drew the big picture on my blackboard, but it's pretty neat!):

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And they gave me a pretty nice day-planner to use while I'm here. So, this morning, when I was missing you and Mommy the most, I filled out my class schedule, up until the most important day:

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Right now, like Mommy said, the internet is pretty slow, because they are working to fix the faster internet in my office. But once they do (they promised me soon), would you like to try talking on video some evening when you get home from school? And any night you want, I'm happy to tell you stories on the phone when you get home - I'll even tell them the right way, with no robots.*

Teaching was fun. It's always fun to start a new class, and the students seemed very interested. We went over the syllabus, but then we got into circles so everyone could talk. I'm still a little nervous about teaching here, but starting teaching always makes me a little nervous, even though it's also interesting. And when I'm teaching is about the only time I'm not missing you and Mommy.

Tomorrow I have to go to the Embassy, and I'm going to put a postcard in the mail for you when I'm there. I hope you get the one I already sent soon.

I love you all the way up to the moon... and back.