My first day of school

Today was my first day at school... I realized it's going to be a serious challenge for me. The kids work with a program called PACE. Every child is at a different level. Some 16 year old kids are still at a third grade math level because there is just no one here to teach it. I do fine with math, but teaching it is a whole other story. I am a little worried I will not be able to help them. Everyone being at a different level is going to be a huge challenge for me. But I know I am here for a reason and i will get through this with everyones prayers...
We went on our hike again today. It amazes me. People just leave their goats and cows tied up to a bush and I guess come back for them later. But they are everywhere! People walk around with huge buckets on their heads and bushels of limbs over their shoulders. Some have everything strapped to their donkeys. Two men were walking In front of us today with their machetes cutting down branches. It's so unreal to see it all. Words can't describe the first shock.
But through all he shock there is so much greatness. The children are absolutely amazing! I watched the young boys ironing their clothes tonight and some of the girls clothes as well. Boys that were around 9 years old! They hand wash everything even the very young ones. They are so independent it amazes me! I never see them without a smile in their faces. I'll be laying in my room and hear the kids and adults too just breakout in song. They have such beautiful voices!
We had power for an extra 30 min tonight which was great because I didn't get in the shower until just before ten and thought I was going to have to shower in the dark. But he power just went out so I am heading to bed. Up early for school tomorrow!

The purpose of life is not to be happy - but to matter, to be productive, to be useful, to have it make some difference that you have lived at all.  ~Leo Rosten