Sudanese Refugee School

Yesterday I went to the Sudanese Refugee School for the first time with Melissa. We were late because I got home from school late (traffic) and then we got lost on our way to the school so I felt really bad! We got out of our taxi and walked for about 30 minutes... not really knowing exactly where we were going. But it worked out hehe and its not the more organized school ever so it wasn't a big deal. We had 5 students in the 4th grade class, ranging from 12-18. The 12 year old is by far the smartest! It was really hard to have an age appropriate class when they are all so different.. but we tried. I've heared horror strories of how uncontrolable the kids are, and why it would be so hard to teach there. But I didn't think so at all. The kids are a bit more rowdy and vey stubborn, but nothing that would make me not want to go back. I am glad that the school is there for these children.. where else would they go?

Today I leave for the Black and White Desert! Bahraia Oasis! I am super exited. Its a trip with my school and my roomate Ashley and I are going with 6 others. We will sleep out in the desert under the stars, eat bedouin food, trek around the deserts, visit Cyrstal Mountain, and who knows what else. I am really exited! Another one of my friends was going t go with us, but decided not to after hearing the news about the foreigners getting kidnapped a couple of days ago here in Egypt. They were taken to Sudan and are being held for ransom. I doubt anything like that would happen again, but just pray for the safety of our trip! I think we all would appreciate God's protecton over us.
I'll let you know how the trip goes!