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This might get a little confusing because I have not updated in a while so I am going to date each day in this entry!

6/4
I did laundry and lets just say that is an expirience! Handwashing, in sink with soap and no fabric softner. Not too mention then hanging to dry which takes about 3 days indoors because I didnt really have a place to hang them outside.

During the day we visited a "special integrated school" called Hill Prepatory School. This school has a ratio of able bodied students to disabled (mainly mental but some physical). We took a tour of what they do and asked questions about how they could get their enrollment up. We also got to eat an authentic Ugandan school lunch which consisted of beans, sweet potatoe, and a substance called maze which was almost like a mashed corn. (not as good as mashed potatoes with butter and cream) but it was pretty good.

But back to the school itself they beleive that intergrading the students will allow everyone to learn at their own pace because of class sizes being so small I think it definitly gives them an opportunity for this! We joined a classroom of younger students where at the end of the day they are allowed to do their homework and we sang songs with them until it was time to go. Songs like the hokey pokey and stuff like that. It amazed me how many they knew!

At about four we left and went to Garden City Mall to have a little food and window shop. The food was much more Americanized there so Lauren and I shared a pizza. The one thing I have been craving so bad is macaroni and cheese.

We returned back to the guest house and showered then learned a game called scum. I am going to have to teach mom and everyone because it was pretty fun! Then off to bed.

6/5
Today it was wonderful for me! We worked the the Adaptive League like I was telling everyone about and some of these kids were just amazing. One of the little boys Wilson, had no feet yet he was dribbling away. Let's just say a lot of things I never thought could be done until I saw these kids play with such passion! I even got to play with the team I coached-look for a tagged picture on Facebook of me and my team from Lauren!

After that we rushed over to the International School where we were going to meet 8 of the kids league kids who are going to the World Cup. They were great players and they work great together! I was so inspired by where they are going and what they get to do (they get to play in a mini- 6v6 tournament in South Africa against many other countries.

6/6
Today I was not feeling very well at all the pollution seems to have taken over my lungs and doesnt want to get out of them but we woke up a little later t han normal and headed to the Colline House which is a beautiful hotel for a nice lunch and then we went to a performance at the Ndere Centre this was great! I have some manzing videos I will have to upload of the performers.

6/7
We visited the source of the Nile and the Nile river. Lauren and I went rafting on a mini ride for about 2 hours then we hung out in the "bungalo" until the rest got back. I am not going to lie, I might have taken a nap on one of the most comfortable couches ever! Some of the students got a little injured but ended up just fine thank goodness! Everyone had a wonderful time!

6/8
Today! We are going to the market for a little and then going to eating dinner with a few students from the University we are at (Makerere).

I will update again as soon as possible!


The days to come
Sorry I am trying to be quick because a lot of people need to use the internet-Catching up on 5 days isn't that easy! The 9-12 I will be in Northern Uganda at Gulu and Murchinson Falls so no more updates til Monday probably!