As I mentioned early, we had a school gathering today. I was really excited to go, and got a good nights sleep the night before. Right as we were leaving it started pouring rain outside. We all pilled into the car, and headed to the gathering anyways. By the time we arrived the rain had stopped. You would think that is a GREAT thing. It is, except for a few million little ( actually HUGE) things that come to visit right after. mosquitos.
The gathering was at a prayer garden, which is full of trees, and mud, and a cozy place for Mozzies to come and hangout, and suck blood. ha At first I had my " in faith " moment, I was thinking, I am believing that I won't get bit! Once I saw them flying about, I started dancing all over the place. Literally, in front of these people. I kept explaining that there were too many mozzies around.
Unless I stood in direct sunlight, they would attack. The moment I went into the shade, I would get bitten. My ankles were already getting a few bites, and I didn't want anymore. So I stood in the sun, and sweated for 20 minutes. It was pretty great. except but not really. I started getting sad inside, cause I wanted to hangout with the students, and sing worship, but that meant I had to stand in the shade. I finally went into the shade and sat down, and David came over, and I already had about 10 bites, and he looked at me to see what was wrong, and I almost cried.
I wanted to get in the car and drive home. I hate it. I had to right then go up and do worship, so I did, and right before I started playing a strange bug must had bit my hand cause it started tingling. In that moment, I was like " whatever I am going to just play, and forget it."
After I was done, I got some more bites, and then Prahbu showed up with Bug repellent. I was spraying it, and smiling so big. The students thought it was pretty funny, but I was praising God. I didn't get another bit! Also I should note that I was referring to them as large birds. They were huge!! Once we got home, and I saw some mosquitos in our house, they looked tiny. So that is a bonus, now I don't care about the ones here.ha
I am speechless after today and the activities that occurred. I took loads of videos, and took tons o photos. Thinking I will upload some this week at school, so then it goes a bit faster : ) I am laughing to myself as I right this. Indian outings are always a good laugh. Its just like a full day of non stop events, and songs, and dances, and speeches...etc. You actually never know when you will be going home. I love it.
This is a quick run down of events:
1. prayer and worship in English
2. worship in different languages
3. students individual songs and dances
4 . a game, where the students pass the parcel, and whoever has it in their hands when the music stops, has to perform on the spot in front of everyone. hahahaha. SO FUNNY.
5. BRYANNI- thats right folks any christian event you go to is followed by byanni, and its so good. My hand got pretty clammy. Whenever I use my hands to eat, they get really moist, like if I were to have gone for a swim.
6. A students birthday was today also, so we all sang and ate cake. YUM!
7.More performances, dances, and skits, that included a puppet show. ha
So I will in detail, with photos explain what performances happened. I mean, it was amazing. They are fearless.
It was a really good day. After the bug spray...ha
1 comment:
So sorry you got bitten so much and had to make a choice between sunshine and worship, but proud that you eventually gutted it out and joined in the worship. Side note...did you get all your shots (like malaria) before you went over? Glad Prahbu finally showed up with the bug spray...tell him I said thanks. And, I agree we could learn from the Indians about being more fearless about expressing our feelings. =)
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