Day 11 (tuesday)

I woke up sometime between 5 and 6 am today to a radio station playing really loudly.  I found out that it is common for that to take place as it serves as potential information for the people (mostly women) going to the market places and it's the best medium for it.  Who needs sleep anyway?   I had some coffee and oatmeal as per usual and then laid back down for a bit.   I got up around 9 and realized that Ernest wasn't coming and figured that we didn't have to go in.  It wasn't really made clear to me but Ernest called and assured that we were finished until next week and because we couldn't understand each other clearly he said he was on his way over.  To kill time I began reading a little and surfing too and eventually Maureen came home with some friends and we spoke for a while. Kwadwo had phoned her and then spoke to me and told me that I was indeed supposed to be at the DSW gathering the information that he had written down for me (the problem is, I had no such copy of the notes).   I had called Anthony from the DSW and asked to make sure that we weren't supposed to be there but had a hard time understanding him (it is much easier in person and I am learning that watching their mouths makes it easier for me to make out the words) so I had Maureen talk to him for me.  We eventually decided that we would arrive at the DSW tomorrow at 2 (according to Anthony's availability) and gather some more information.  All in all there was just a big miscommunication (which is a theme that I'm enjoying) between all 3 parties (Kwadwo, myself, and the DSW) and it is working itself out.  I began typing up a brief report on my experiences at the DSW so as to provide adequate information and data for my research.  A few hours have passed and Maureen began making dinner and it smelled wonderful.  As I was about to disconnect from the internet, it disconnected for me, UH OH, and I realized that the external modem that I bought thinking I could browse at my discretion for one month was not true...it is in fact by usage and you have to recharge it when it runs out (seems incredibly pointless).  So the month I thought I was getting, starting on and lasting until the 10^th, lasted me less than a week. I had been checking usage reports per the tab when the hard drive was connected and it said I was completely fine...NOPE!   Now the power has gone out and there are no spaces with enough light to read so I'm writing then eating dinner.  I began to read a little and listen to some music (so helpful) and was giving great thought to my day tomorrow.  I really love this work aspect (call me crazy, but I do) with regards to being in the field, developing questions and having the opportunity to be integrated into these various institutions and really be on the ground working.   So much to consider, but on that note, I bless you and wish you a good night.