'Short-timer'

Well, I've finished the computer classes. It was really weird on Thursday and Friday knowing that they were going to be the last two days seeing all of the students! It was really sad, and I suddenly realized just how much a part of my life they have all been for the last few months. It was, in some ways, unfortunate as well because they were all busy doing their final exam for PowerPoint, so really didn't have much interaction with them, they were just working away - and I spent most of the time reading a book.

The National Spiritual Assembley asked me a little while ago to have a look at their website before I leave. I spent all of Saturday trying to get a hold of someone here who I know has Dreamweaver (the software I use to design websites), and when that failed I spent Sunday at the Arrington's house while Bob downloaded the most recent version - which doesn't seem to be any different from the previous...

Since it finished I have spent basically every waking hour working on the website; not just 'having a look at it', but completely redesigning and updating it too. I even ended up staying at their house last night because it got quite late! It's been a lot of work, but a few minutes ago I got it about as far as I can take it. Barbara is going to review the content, and then we'll post it in a few days time. If you want to have a look now at the old site, and in a few days at the new site the address is www.bci.org/bahaigambia.

Aside from getting things ready for the graduation next weekend, working on the NSA's website, buying souvenirs, sightseeing and preparing to leave, I really don't know what I'm going to do for the next 10 days... probably do a lot of reading! Don't worry; I have taken tons more pictures, and will be taking even more over the next week-and-a-bit, although I probably won't bother spending the time to put them on here, but all can see them when I get home!! :)

The whole idea that I'm going to be home in 10 days (wow! 10 days!) doesn't seem real. It feel, in fact, exactly the same as when I was coming here; I know it's going to happen, but until I've been home for a week or two it won't seem like reality at all. Bob Arrington has been teasing me lately - wondering how I'm going to adapt to high-speed internet, 24/7 electricity and running water, trading my bicycle in for mom and dad's cars, etc. In some ways I think it will take some getting used to, to not have to worry about the power constantly going out - it becomes just part of life here! Again, it feel so weird just to be thinking about this...

Megan sent me a text message just now, so I'd like to wish everyone a happy Thanksgiving - eating your turkey (yum), squash (oooohhhh), potatoes (hmmm), home-made baked beans (!!!!!!), etc. etc.... I'm making myself really hungry now - that was as mistake...