Last night about 10 of us went Christmas caroling to our families. We had an absolute blast! Everyone got to pick 2 songs they wanted to sing to their family and then we closed with We Wish you a Merry Christmas! If they were traditional songs they would usually sing along. We had many visitors at my house when we went and they were all super excited to see us. Unfortunately my dad wasn't there so we sang to him when I was dropped off at the end. It is customary here that when a visitor comes you give them a snack and tea, instead we accepted juice and bread at one house and told the rest we didn't have time. But as soon as I walked in my house I was given my bread and nuts! We also went to the three leader's houses and to honors college where the rest of the American Students who stay on campus live. I bought chocolates to give my family so when I came we all shared some "sweets" It was so fun, oh and it rained here, finally!! So it actually got cold, it felt a tiny bit like winter weather.
I'm getting really sad to leave my family, I have ahd my stuff packed for a few days (only because I do it when my family is gone so I don't miss out on family time) so my room looks super sad and empty. We officially leave on Saturday at 8 for debrief so I have about 48 hours left in Mukono. Our plane will leave on Tuesday at about 11 for Amsterdam, after an 8 hr layover we will be in Washington D.C. on the afternoon of the 17th. I fly out the next morning and will be in Phoenix at 4:15 on Thursday! I can't wait to be home but it will definately be bitter sweet.
Tomorrow night I will celebrate Christmas with this family, the highlight of the gift time being a sewing machine for Rachel!! Thanks Grandma for doing that!! Faith will get books, the girls pencils and my parents will get pictures and baby things!! I can't wait, I will probably not update again, until I'm back in the states so don't get worried. I am fine and I'm comin home!!!
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