First off, I am safe and sane and healthy! I apologize for not updating sooner but I have been using my computer to update the blog and upload pictures and since last week, there has not been internet at my house. Technically, there is internet but my host father has taken the USB cord that I use to connect the telephone (internet) and my computer to use at work. There's been a lot of miscommunication and it seems like a bit of a hassle but I don't think he is planning on bringing the cord back home anytime soon so I finally realized that while I have no internet at home, I can bring my laptop into the pouponniere and use the wifi here. So far it seems to be working quite fine and I should be able to upload some recent pictures soon & keep blogging in the weeks to come.
As for updates, I have changed my plans and decided to come back to the US on August 8 as opposed to my original schedule of September 5. Nothing is wrong and I am still enjoying my time at the pouponniere and I am absolutely getting what I had wanted out of this experience. However, I realize that I want to be back with the family and people I love sooner rather than later and the benefits to me staying here for ten weeks as opposed to six are probably minimal. It's true, there's no place like home and while I am enjoying a lot of my experience here, it's difficult and lonely and I have rearranged my flights to come home a bit earlier. There is only so much I can do for the children here at the pouponniere and with my time in Mbour but regardless, I still plan on making the most of my three weeks left and continuing the learning process here and hopefully I will still get to travel a little bit before my departure.
I'm finishing up my workday here at Vivre Ensemble but I will post some pictures right after this! Sorry for the delays this week but I will update more often now that I have found an alternative and seemingly reliable internet source.
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