A New Week

Well, another week is upon us. The strike is still ongoing, however, some of the lecturers or their teacher assistant's have agreed to hold classes for the International students, which many feel is unfair to the Ghanaian students. Their reasoning is that the Ghanaian students live here and if their exams have to be put off until a later date, they can be accommodated. The International students, on the other hand, have definite dates of departure from Ghana so getting our exams completed before returning to our home universities is very important. Some International students are only here for one semester and must return home in December.

Of my classes, only my Intro. to Religion professor has agreeded to teach class. Nothing has been posted regarding my two Archaeology classes so I am praying that they will agree to hold classes. I am the only International student in both of these classes and one of the instructors speaks rather harshly against the Government at every class meeting so I'm thinking that he is not going to be open to teaching at this point in the strike.

We met with Auntie Irene at her house yesterday and she said that if the Lecturers start back to work in the next couple of weeks, the exams will be pushed into January. This now makes it difficult to make travel arrangements for Winter break. We had a barbaque afterwards and got back to campus in the early evening.

The long awaited match between the Ghana Black Stars vs. Sudan was this past Sunday. I did not go to the match. Was not up for the five-hour ride (one way) to see them play. Everywhere you went on campus you saw groups of people sitting in front of t.v.'s and at my new favorite eating spot, the room with the big screen t.v. was filled to capacity. I love the reactions of the many soccer fans. I remarked to a friend that I would have loved to have been in Ghana during the World Cup competition. The score was 0-0 and many complained that the Black Stars played badly.

The Twi instructor mentioned the final exam and what types of questions he will put on it. Can't believe that it is October so soon. A friend from home sent me an email and said that Fall has arrived in the Bay Area and it made me really miss home. The weather here is hot and muggy and definitely have to drink plently of water each day.

While off campus on Sunday a friend pointed out a funeral that was held earlier in a section of town. Their funeral gatherings are incredible!!! Many people wear Black and it is like a combination party/family reunion with music, food, dancing and ALOT of people. The mourners filed into the street and traffic was blocked for some time. It was a sight to behold!!!!!