Zik here one last time, happy to report that Kevin DIDN’T tell me a bold faced lie about having posted to the blog when we were back in Kampala. As it turned out, he saw a “Posted Successfully” message and thought he was done. I didn’t actually believed he would have intentionally deceived me anyway, so when several of his teammates vouched for him, the “honesty” part of the meeting was over, and we talked a little about follow through.
As far as laziness and integrity go, I think the team now realizes that it’s a wee bit inconsiderate and insensitive to keep their loved ones in the dark. So they’ve committed to keeping their word and doing a better job at keeping the blog updated on a regular basis.
Since 1) they’re getting along so well, 2) I’m confident that they’ll keep their word, and 3) this is supposed to be a student directed blog, this should be the last email you receive from me.
I imagine there may be another entry or 2 about rafting the Nile: the agony of being ejected from a raft, sucked under and tumbled (washing machine style, for longer than you think you can hold your breath); and the thrill of actually staying in the raft after plummeting over a waterfall twice the length of the boat. And I’m sure they’ll get to details about our tree planting project to help the Ugandan government and Adrift replenish islands which were deforested for firewood and farming here in Jinja. So I’ll sign off now, and rush back to the hostel campgrounds in time to make our first Carpe Diem FC soccer practice!
We’re all happy, healthy and enjoying each others company, as well as the adventure.
Peace&Blessings;,
Zik
