A Walk Down Memory Lane

A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to visit Karawa, a town about 75 km away and the site of the former Ubangi Academy, where I went to school for 4th-7th grades. My mom and my aunt as well as my sisters also attended and my grandparents served as dorm parents for a number of years too. Most of my memories from growing up in Zaire come from this place so I was excited to be able to go back after 15 years away and see what was left.

It is a strange thing to walk through a place that used to be familiar and has changed so much in your absence. To see again my first classroom, the dorm dining room, my old room and so many other places that were such a part of my childhood was incredible, no matter how ruined they are now.

Mug Shot*

Who you lookin' at?

*courtesy of a bout of conjunctivitis

July 2011 Newsletter is hot off the presses! Actually, that's not true. It's been off the presses for a long time; it just wasn't posted promptly. But for the sake of posterity, here it is. Click to view. Past newsletters are available to view or download on the sidebar.