Skype anyone?

I have been using Skype here to call home and make a number of calls for work. It has worked out ok and the price is right at $7 unlimited calls to US landlines. Today I did something very awesome. I was talking to Maritta when Peter Saye (the boy mention in the previous post) came to the door. I had told him to stop by so I could draw his feet and bring him some shoes next time I visit. So I got this idea......I should have Peter call Sheri Wang!
It was awesome here was this kid, who has never seen or used a computer, calling someone half way around the world using the Internet to thank her for the education her organization is providing him to attain....so that one day he can possibly even use a computer! It was perfect and I think Sheri got a kick out of it as well.
After our call Peter just sat with me in my room at my desk, watching me work...content just to hang out with an adult. I showed him google maps and we looked at the satellite shots of his home and my home and the distance in between. I asked him if he had homework, he said he needed a dictionary, so we used the internet to look up some words and he wrote them down on a tablet I gave him. Made me miss my own son so much, AJ and I do a lot of hanging out, and I am missing that a lot tonight.

Today was the last day of formal class with my students before I head home over the weekend. But they are not rid of me yet, we have a special session tomorrow and friday to work with the online classroom tool we will be using while I am away. I pray that the online part of the course works ok, bait nervous about it since computer skills are generally a bit marginal here.

Yesterday I had the opportunity to lead the chapel service. There is chapel here in the morning 4 days a week. This is the first time I have ever delivered a message for a service. My message was short, only about 10 minutes, but well received from all those who gave me feedback. Once again venturing out with new things here.

Sunday night a bridge washed out not far from here on the road that leads to Monrovia and the alternate route was cut off by stuck vehicles. Basically no way out of here for a few days, praying they have it repaired by Friday...it sounds like they will. I also heard the alternate road is now open...while it's a long way around, it would at least get me to the airport. Only one flight a week...need to make sure I am there to be on it.

There really is never a dull moment around here!

Missing my family tonight, if any of you see them, please give them hugs for me.

-Adam

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