**update**

sorry it has taken so long for me to update everyone. the internet is quite slow, so i kinda lose patiences hahah...actually, i was trying to send a picture to my parents through email, and while it was loading i was writing an email, after 45 minutes it still didnt load....so we will try on here..but first updates..

friday it was a regular morning at the center. the kids are getting more comfortable with me, and are getting drawn to me, rather then running away crying because they are scared of me. then in the afternoon (and every friday afternoon) we go to the crisis nursery. it is an orphanage pretty much for abandoned babies under 1 years old. they are soo cute, their stories heart breaking, yet you can leave there with a sense of hope. strange how that works, eh? i got to feed a little baby who was only a couple of weeks old, and he is a twin so so tiny. a lot of these kids come at a early age, and are malnourished. it is heart breaking. yet you see ALL these people coming to help, you see how much the director/nurse care and you know they are in good hands. it is a great feeling. 

later friday night i went to the youth group which is held at someones house down the road from me, so i went there, didnt know how i felt about it, then i started talking to 5 girls from england, who are amazing. they are such sweet people. so caring and nice, and easy to talk to! when you are in africa, and have a lot of time in the evening, you need good people to talk to...and whats better, i can hope my back fence and be in there yard!! we get along great. ill be going to the youth group every friday. i really enjoyed myself. all the people were fantastic!

saturday, myself, and roselyn (my host mom) her youngest daughter (megan) and her oldest daughter, plus her 2 friends from chicago went to this fair thing at the international school, then went for icecream, then a few of us went over to the girls house from england and hung out for a bit. 

sunday, i taught sunday school. it was a blast, however, i did have one naughty kid. but that makes it that much more fun hahaha. 

today, (monday) i was at the center in the morning, teaching one child sign language (this kid has more autistic type of behaviors) which i thoroughly enjoy, and then a group was there that are from canada, and more specifically from newfoundland. when you meet people from canada your heart kinda jumps cause you feel like it is a peace of home. then this afternoon, we went to villages and picked up three kids plus there mom to bring them to the hospital for surgery. the thing is, the three of these kids, they each have epilepsy, and they all have fallen into a fire during a seizure hence why they need surgery. apparently, from what i was told today, i will see some really horrific ones...*god make me strong*

friday, kat and i are going to go hike a mountain just outside of lilongwe...

and for all of you wondering, yes i am looking at safaris...and i decided on which one, and i think i found someone to go with...i will be going on one that is 6 days. 3 days are at a game park one in zambia..and then the other 3 days are at victoria falls (yes, jessica singh, i JUMPED at this chance! haha..oh, and the peanut butter is SO appreciated!) and i will be staying in a walk-in tent. i can rough it!

now this is exciting: saturday i get to go to a VILLAGE wedding. i am soooo excited. i get to wear the traditional clothes, ah, so excited. anyways, thats it for now!