and we're back.

remember when i said i would be better about posting here regularly, and then did the exact opposite?  sorry, friends.

three big things since we've met last.

one: all nigerian schools were mandated to close which would supposedly help facilitate registering millions of voters.  AISA somehow pulled something so we could stay open.  then a newspaper published an article about it, so we had to shut down.  at least instead of having to make up a month of school it was more like 2.5 weeks.  so we had 2.5 weeks off, headed back to minna for a few days of rest and relaxation... and also did a lot of nothing in abuja.  it wasn't SO bad (a bit boring...) BUT we had to make up all that missed time.  school days got extended, we worked a few saturdays (pretty horrible), and now we're done with that.

two: spring break came and went.  here is a pretty wonderful recap of our trip to tanzania...... because i'm too lazy to write one on my own... and because my roommate's is pretty great.... and because she gave me permission to send all of you to her to read it.  :)  but overall - really great time, saw tons of animals and got to see adrien.  was fun to have him experience a little of africa for the first time, although tanzania was definitely no nigeria.

three: elections are in full swing.  there are three that take place over three weeks.  you'll read in the trip blog that the senatorial election was scheduled but postponed for whatever reason (supposedly voting materials didn't make it to the right places in time?).  the senatorial was rescheduled and has come and gone... not too much craziness here in abuja, but there was a bomb in suleja (40ish minutes out?) and rumors of some other violence on roads that lead out of abuja.  since that election took place on the day we were flying back to nigeria from tanzania, we were stuck in the airport for awhile but had no troubles in terms of safety.  today is the presidential and we there is no movement allowed as of 10pm last night until 6pm tonight.  we made stuffed french toast for breakfast this morning and will be getting our work out of the way, watching movies, doing crafts, and swimming to eat up the rest of our time.  restricted movement is a big thing here... the last election for governor is scheduled for the tuesday after easter which means we'll have a really long weekend, but possibly have to make it up on another saturday.  BOO HISS.

about two months before i finish my first year here in nigeria.  crazy how time flies... missing my family a ton, and am super excited to see everyone in june & july.  :)

a few safari pics to end:

sunrise in the serengeti

roarrrr

baboons are pretty darn ugly, but the babies are adorable.

me & adrien :)