Day one down of conference!

Hello all!
today was our first day of our conference. I was a little nervous just because their schools oporate much differenty than our, but it went very well. They all had fun and participated. Which I was worried about. I didn't know if Tanzanians would thing playing could still be learning.They would have some challenges though because their classes are so massive! They are at least in the 40's some into the 50's and 100's! It's is crazy to think og teaching that many kids at once! And little kids too!

Yesterday we some of us went on a hike with Mark Hillman. We climbed part of mt. Meru which is the second highest peak in Tanzania. The went to a huge 200 ft. waterfall which is the water source for Arusha, the town we are staying in. Mark thought it would be about 4-5 hours, but it was about 8 hours! It was great, we went through all these little villages, we sang songs with some little 11-12 year old girls, but then they asked for money. They thought we should pay them for teaching them a song and showing them how to do cartwheels! You would take apicture of the little kids and show them it, and they would run away because many of them have never seen themself before! it was amazing and beautiful to see the way people still live. We also walked by the shell of a lutheran church, no windows or doors yet, and the furniture was wooden planks, but they were having choir practice and it was beautiful! They were singing with out any music, piano, or instruments, but all we could do is stand there an listen! It was awe inspiring! We also had alittle old lady chase us with a stick saying we needed to pay to go through her village. She was shaking her stick at use and I am pretty sure she was cursing at us in Swahili. It was funny though. these kids would also run around chopping grass and brush on the paths, so 7 or 8 year olds were running around with mashetes. I didn't spell that right, but the big long knives.) The women here have amazing balance. They can walk, even run with big bundles on there head. I should start doing that, I think it would help my posture! All the little kids would practice the English they knew on us, so they would keep saying how are you? or Good Morning, when itwas 5 in the evening! It was very cute though. Sorry that was random thoughts, but it was been great!

I hope everyone has a wonderful 4th! I don't know if I will get on here much in the next week because we are busy!!! But Megan have a super birthday! Much love to all!