Toga! Toga! Toga!

Well, after an unsuccessful trip to the market, it was decided that several us were to wear togas for the party. So that was my costume, mom. Had fun at the party, and danced a bunch, as usual.

The swearing-in ceremony went pretty well. I actually was able to find a perfect dress for the event in the free box. (Aren't free boxes the best?) I indulged in the ridiculous amounts of free beer and food. And I chatted a lot with my two new neighbors, Chris and Ami, who seem to be pretty fun people. And they'll be my neighbors for the rest of my service, if all goes well.

In other news, I had a really great meeting today and it looks like I most likely found funding for a project to do an AIDS training in my village for the mentors of our existing youth groups. So I'm really excited to get this off the ground. We're hoping to do the training in January, but it may need to be pushed back a little.

Tonight I say adieu to my current closest neighbor, Mike, who's being replaced by Chris. Mike and I have bonded a bit in good ol' Kongoussi. So it'll be a sad night. He's been a good friend and an incredible religious resource for me. But as they say here, "Ca va aller" (roughly translated, it'll be okay).

I guess that's about it. Going back to Bourzanga tomorrow. Weee!