We did the monster mash

Happy Halloween!

Cool news, I might have a cat by tomorrow. I met said cat in a boutique yesterday but he or she ran away from me and started chasing insects. But that cat will love me, and regardless of its gender I'm going to name it Herman. Herman the cat. I just hope this one is still alive by tomorrow. About a month ago I was supposed to get a cat, but a few days before I was going to buy him or her a dog attacked and killed the poor thing. So I'm really hoping that Herman will be alive by the time I get home tomorrow. I will have to fashion him and litter box and get him rice and fish to eat. Ooh I'm so excited!

School's fine. I gave all three classes a crapload of homework in preparation for their exam in about a week. The homework's difficult and the kids complained, and I lost my patience. I told them that it's their choice to do the work--they're the ones who need to score above or at the moyenne. But I am enjoying some of my students--the ones who take an interest and come to my tutoring hours and learn the material. It's just that when I change the questions around a bit, thereby forcing them to use their brains instead of simply plugging numbers into an equation, I get 80 students saying 'On ne comprend pas.' Reflechissez yo! That's why I gave them difficult homework. Some will struggle, some will ask for help and others will only copy off their neighbors, and then we'll see who really understands the material come test time.

So yes, Halloween in Gaoua! Mom, I received my solar charger package! It got here 3 weeks ago but the volunteer in Gaoua forgot to mention it to me. And I received a letter from Remaroosi--only took two weeks! A bunch of volunteers are here for the weekend--we're going to watch movies and perhaps go dancing--which for me means means moving around in my chair. Just like car dancing! It's the way to go--you get to sit, dance and drink coke at the same time.

And I get Monday off because tomorrow is All Saints Day! Life is beautiful. Trick or treat.