Fifty extra pounds of luggage!

Last week, the "school" project team met at Brent's to discuss all the things that could be done for the neighbourhood school. The list was necessarily on the ambitious side as there may be some items that we discover to be infeasible when we arrive. We are considering:

• painting of buildings
• general repairs and maintenance
  
• reading circle
  
• basketball hoop
• tetherball
• four-square courts painted outside
• climbing wall

and Brent is even consulting a contractor who might re-asphalt the playground area!

We are also bringing balls, treats, balloons and props for teaching and play with the students. Being around 180 children for an entire week demands at least some interaction!

This morning, we had our final planning meeting, and the logistics of travel were worked out. This afternoon, Jon arrived to deliver a 50lb hockey bag full of school supplies and children's clothes. This will be my second checked bag. Of course, this means repacking the entire thing! I now have a mattress, a mosquito net, all manner of odds and ends, and I am hoping to have some luggage space remaining for things like clothes!