day one down...

       I got into Togo last night around 6:30pm, 11:30 am at home. When I was checking into my flight to Togo there was a man in a Mercy Ships polo so I introduced myself to him; that came in handy latter. The flight was fine but the airport was a little bit more rough then I am used to. I did not know what passport line to get into so I just followed around the man in the polo. Which I also then did through customes. We were meet by four people from Mercy Ships at the airport, two of whom are fellow teachers, Christian and Ben. It was so nice to have people waiting for me who new my name, offered hugs after a LONG day of travel and knew how to navigate a very forgin airport. When we got to the dock and I saw the Africa Mercy it really sunk in that I was in Africa and will be on this ship for the better part of a year.When we got onboard everyone was very welcoming and nice, I was able to meet other teachers whom I had emailed with and there was a meeting that was getting over as I got there so I meet all the other teachers at once who were serving ice cream after community meeting.
        I was able to sleep most of the night wich was a pleasent suprise. I went to breakfest and meet someone in line and ate with her. We had a meeting after about the sail and what to excpect. After the meeting I went and spent the day in the Academy. Ten minutes in we had a fire drill, I have to say those life vests are very fashionable! After the drill I was given a tour of the ship and through all the Academy rooms, and was introduced to each of the 50 kids on board. It was a very overwhelming day but enjoyable. After lunch I went back to the Academy and started to help pack up the office. Since we are moving off the ship everythings has to be packed that we are briging with us. Then by the end of the school day I was able to sit with some of the other teachers who I am taking subjects over for. This was the first time I knew excatly what I was going to be teaching. I was asked if I was the french teacher about 5 times today, which as any of you who know me know there is no way in hell that is a good idea. I am teaching grade 2 (one boy) Math and English and am teaching grade 5 math (one boy, grade 2's brother) , grade 4/5 Science. I am really excited for it and know it will be crazy expecially during the sail and set up on land.
          I had dinner with one of my roomates. I am in a four person cabin and the girls all seem really nice. After dinner there was a new crew member oriantation tour, it was a little but more detatiled then my earlier tour so that was nice. I am starting to get tiered but really want to get on the right time zone as soon as possible and am making my self stay up, hence the post and I am sure many spelling errors and typos.