Leaving for the urban homestay

So tuesday we spent the day outside the city, by the gorgeous mountains, which we can see from the city! It was beautiful, and we spent the day playing silly group games and races and doing team building activities. It was super fun until we did the backwards egg races and I fell backwards into a pile of rocks. I was fine at the time, but later on I realized my neck was really hurting. To make a long story short it kept feeling worse so today I went to the doctor. I just pulled a muscle in my back and he gave me anti-inflammatory medicine to make it feel better until it heals. So, thats goods news I guess, nothing too serious other than my own stupidity. 

As for my internship, I went back yesterday and we had a meeting where I had a chance to propose the projects I'm interested in pursuing while I work there. They really appreciate my initiative, and the shelter manager told me I took what was in their hearts and put them into a plan of action. Anyway I so excited! I proposed to fix the swing set, organize all the toys, paint a huge mural in the garden, start composting, and involving clients in the sewing (income generating) projects. For example let kids decorate cloth and then have adults sew place-mats or quilts! Basically I can start with whatever I want and just get moving with it on Monday. So Monday I'm bringing one staff member from the house to consult with the shelter about composting, and I'm bringing another one of the students- he'll be helping me to design the mural and drawing it since I can't draw.

Today was the first day of class- History of racism and resistance in US and Namibia- It was ok, I think it will get more interesting, but to be honest I'm just not in the right mindset for school. And tonight is the start of our homestay in Katatura, which is a township, where we'll be staying for the next ten days! I'll fill you in on the family tomorrow when I get back to the house for class!