Back to life in the Hostel

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Like usual I had class at eleven thirty, but I decided to get up early so I could get reading done before class began. On my way out of my room I saw Atsu and realized I missed his dance rehearsal for the first time. I was disappointed in myself; I have not done something that irresponsible in a long time. I blatantly forgot about practice, I did not call him, or let anyone know I would not be there. He was not angry because people miss all the time, but I still could not get over the fact that I did something so irresponsible. I did something else unusual this morning also. I took the bus to class, most people choose not to walk to the new n block because it is about a thirty five to forty minute walk, but I always walk because I find it wasteful to pay to get to class. However, my legs were a bit sore when I woke up this morning, I was running a little late, and as I was walking out of the hostel I heard the bus honk. All of these things combined forced me to hop on the bus and take it for the first time. I have promised myself that I will not do that again unless it is a situation where I have to take it, the last thing I need is to dependent on a bus that I have no idea when it will arrive.
Someone I know was on the bus and I learned she was actually in my class, so I sat with her and we were able to keep each other busy while our monotonous teacher went over something he already taught at a snails pace last week. After class I had to go straight to the CIEE office to work out my schedule for next semester. I was able to choose all of the classes I found interesting and the teachers I like in a short time. I spent the rest of the time on the Internet before I had to go to Twi class. After Twi I came back to my room, made myself some oatmeal, and got ready for dance. By this time my legs were no longer soar and I was excited to get back to our dance since I did not go to my usual practices on Friday and Saturday. The dance went well, I am beginning to hear the music better and follow the master drummer for the new piece we are working on. At the closing of dance I stayed behind to rehearse what I had missed from Atsu’s dance, which only took about fifteen minutes. This can give you an idea about how productive our three-hour practice is. I headed back to the room, did hours worth of reading which I have fallen terribly behind on and went to bed.