class, monkeys, and babies.

- I heard TI playing out of a shop on the way to school today. Thank you America!

- in my african traditional religions class, dr. opol asked everyone to introduce themselves and some facts about them including their status. apparently this is a common intro question in uganda. so i informed the class i was in a relationship. Dr. Opol asked the name of the "little angel." I said Lauren. :)

- I had chappati (fried tortilla) and beans for lunch for less than one dollar across the street from the university. then i saw a monkey in a tree. a woman who saw me eyeing the monkey and pointing at it told my brother michael she would sell it to me for 300,000 ugandan schillings ($150). it was a small capuchin monkey just like i always wanted. another man sitting near me said he would negotiate a price and catch for me in one day. he told me how he catches them too. well he told michael who told me. they were speaking in lugandan. apparently go for the small ones cuz they are harmless and the bigger ones can hurt you. and grab them by the back of their heads, the scruff of the neck. i will prolly catch one very soon.

- also it seems grizzly beards and long hair are insulting to ugandans. i was planning on doing both.

- hiked up a mountain, "monkey mountain" with michael. i saw many many monkeys. they were fast. and really high in the trees. i also saw a squirrel. prolly less exciting but homey.

- first negative experience at home. one of the girls had a fit, diana. I HATE NOT BEING ABLE TO SPEAK LUGANDAN! she was throwing things and hitting and shouting. i couldn't do anything. i didnt know why and i couldnt say anything to calm her down. i didnt know why she was even upset. i hated it. alot.

- neither maria or mercy (babies) cried when they saw me tonight.