Frustrating Day Saved By The Kids

Grrrr..what a frustrating start to the day. Got to the clinic knowing Dr. Johnny would not be there and the plan was Rosena and I would see the patients. By 9:30 still no Rosena and I am there alone. While waiiting about 8 teenagers from the classroom at the end of the clinic came into the waiting room wih me. Their teacher hadn't shown up either. Their conversation started with their favorite phrase... give me one whatever (my pen, my necklace, my notebook or whatever). After we got past that they talked about learning English and I told them I was learning Creole. One 13 year old boy said he didn't like Creole he liked English. So wanted to tell him he needed to love his own language but learn whatever other language he wanted. After they all told me how old they were they wanted to know how old I was. When I told them I was swasant twa they all gasped and laughed. By the way anyone needing a good dose of humilty should come to Haiti as you will get laughed at a lot. So after they had their good laugh one of the girls said "you are beautiful". Well of course I forgave them for laughing. The man who dispenses meds showed up for clinic but speaks no English so not a real good situation. We muddled thru with pointing and a little charades but if hadn't been for the kids making me laugh I think I would have just left. Got home late after trying to use internet so figured I either missed or no lunch. Around 2:30 got lunch so that was good. Generator again last night so kindle almost full charge. Joyfully, Barbara