All Is Well

I've received several e-mails and Facebook messages in the past few hours asking about our status after the recent bombing in Nigeria. To put your minds at ease (Moms:)) we are perfectly fine. The bomb occurred in Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, which is several hours to the north - we've not ventured there yet (nor are there any plans to do so). I don't think we are at any risk, as our superintendent didn't even feel the need to mention this incidence to the staff yesterday during our full day of training. We happened to hear about it in passing from another teacher who'd been on-line yesterday morning. The US Embassy also didn't send any security officers to debrief us, as I would expect if there was rumor of a bombing to occur in Lagos. Really, it feels just like being in the US when a bombing happens in another country. Life continues without much interruption. Sad, but true.  This morning, we slept-in and are now enjoying a sunny, Saturday morning. The only absence this morning is the constant blaring of horns from the highway behind our apartment - this is because today is "Environmental Saturday" which occurs on the last Saturday of each month. It is a law that nobody is out on the roads/sidewalks from 7:30am - 10:30am. Our principal and his wife actually got arrested two years ago for going out on a jog during this sacred time (not having been briefed of its' existence). They got out of a 100 day jail sentence by paying the judge the equivalent of $75! Anyhow, we are safe and may even go out after 10:30 to see the beach or go to the local mall to see a movie! Happy day! Missing you all!