For some reason I am not allowed to leave the compound per the Bishop's instruction. I seem to be able to understand the vows of poverty and chastity but I am clearly having problem with the one that mandates "obedience". For the second time since I have been here, I escaped today. The first time, nobody was around so I walked right out the front gate. Four priests, one Brother and two workers met me at the same front gate two hours later after they had sent the Table Boy to retrieve me. By this time it was pitch dark and they were having heart attacks. Today I went out the back gate through to the junior college campus and walked out with the students as school was dismissed. I walked around the block and came straight back to the compound, where two priests busted me again. I met some of the road construction workers on the way home. This is one of the pictures I took while visiting with them. These are the poorest of the poor, as you can see. I'll show you lot's more when I get home. I may be home sooner than I suspect if I don't start obeying the rules.
Dawn, I keep trying to post a comment. I've tried since I received your first Blog account. I do not know what I am doing and will have to ask for help at school. I just can't seem to figure this whole Blog thing out. I to share with my students. If I can get through to you maybe I could have some of them ask questions...there are many possibilities to use your experiences in India in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteI have one question...I'm I to understand they have no Big Gulps, I assume you keep breaking out to find one.
Love dee
I see I finally posted a comment. Take care of yourself.
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