I've Got the Power

Literally. My host family hooked up my rondavel with a light (complete with switch) as well as an electricity socket. It's AWESOME. Granted it makes me less hard core, but I still have a pee bucket and a latrine, which have to count for something right? Also, the electricity doesn't work all the time. Lesotho and South Africa are having load sharing due to electricity issues so for 2-3 hours a day, it's off. Electricity is prepaid here (along with services like dry cleaning and cell phones) so that's another obstacle.
Been visiting preschools and seeing teachers. It's been fun and fulfilling. I love to see my teachers use one of my suggestions while teaching. One class recited a rhyme I taught the teacher and it made my day. I (as well as many PCVs) set small goals and celebrate small accomplishments. It's that or go insane, for me anyway. In the future, I plan on having open house at my rondavel for teachers to come and make materials out of cardboard and other recycled materials. We welcome any contributions: markers, crayons, glue, scissors, stickers, stencils,etc. Just throwing it out there .... =)
With electricity and electronic devices, my critics will be glad to know my bedtime has been pushed back a 'lil later. But technically I probably could apply for senior citizen discounts. Here there's "old age payment" that's given out at the post office. I usually have a crowd of Basotho blanket covered seniors to walk through on my way to check the post. Don't worry - there are armed guards in case they get rowdy.
All is well in Lesotho. Hasn't gotten too cold at my site yet. Hope all is wonderful wherever you may be.