Paid in full!

I spent Friday morning toting around nearly $3000 in my backpack, including all that change we counted a week or so ago. It was heavy and I was glad when I finally was able to make it to the bank and get it wired off to GVN in New Zealand. It went through this morning, so we are officially paid in full for our time in Viet Nam. I'd like to stay on another month or so to do some sightseeing (versus working/volunteering) in VN, then, hopefully, we'll take the train into China before heading over to Thailand to start work at the school there. It's actually starting to come together, bit by bit.

Today is a catch-up day: finishing some sewing jobs, making doctor's appointments for the kids' physicals and immunizations, more homework as always and a bit of cleaning (after a weekend with pint-sized visitors nearly the entire time). We have only 9 weeks from tomorrow and I know that I can basically kiss off about three of those due to holidays and birthdays. Much to do.

The reality of just how much I have to do is a bit overwhelming, but on a subconscious level. I notice that my headaches are more often and my neck and back have been pinching nerves with little relief (despite my best efforts to reduce the muscle spasms). I may be living on Exedrin soon, but trying to avoid it for as long as possible.

Oh! We finally found a tutor, or, at least, it seems that way. We are supposed to meet up on Wednesday with one of the leaders of the Vietnamese Student Association at P.S.U. Why didn't I think to look for a student group until now?! Hopefully that will help our pronunciation skills because, boy, do we need the help!