Jennifer: Two Weeks Down

As we approach the end of our second week of classes, I feel exhausted! A last minute class change means I'm already behind schedule in class. That, along with clubs and work, means I'm beginning to wonder why there are only 24 hours in a day. However, I feel very lucky to be living over here with the rest of Ubuntu. We're all in the business of supporting each other. After this summer I can't express how nice it is to come home and find that someone has washed my dishes for me, or that someone has donated some delicious tea to the communal cupboard. It kind of lends itself to a "pay-it-forward" attitude - I'm more than happy to clean somebody else's dishes for them when mine were cleaned for me that morning. As far as bathrooms go, we're even sharing our responsibilities there! The girls have created a rotating chore chart and the bathroom has stayed clean so I think it's working! We officially meet with our mentors for the first time on Sunday and it'll be great to hear their suggestions since some of them have had experience living in similar situations already. I know it's just the beginning of a long journey but I can't wait for what's ahead.