SIKE...

Alright... I think I'm starting to get it... you can NEVER rely on anything in the Phils. Is that why everyone kind of jokes about island culture?

I stayed at school til about 6 30 last night getting ready for parent teacher conferences (and good thing I did). Since I worked extra hard I was able to sleep in a little and feel rested for my 7 parent teacher conferences today. But trying to be the extra prepared teacher I started heading out the door at 7:30 (half hour before my first conference). I decided it would be a good idea to get there set up a little and feel relaxed by the time I get I started. SIKE! It's like the Phils wanted to say, "Just when you think you're safe Meg, you can't get too comfortable here!"

If you've been reading my blog I mentioned we had some car troubles awhile ago and we just got our car back last week! So helpful to have my own wheels. However this morning I get down there turn the key and ..you guessed it, nothing. I laughed! I am getting so used to this I actually laughed out loud! "Are you kidding me!"

I ran over to the guard and asked the guard if he could jump my car, as he thought about and wondered what he could do (it felt like he was really taking his time, I'm sure he enjoyed the gringo going crazy), he then told his buddy to get his jumper cables. The guy took what felt like forever! When he came back he handed me the cables and said, "mam' you need a car." haha oh my goodness. I was like, "well the only car I have is dead, can you help me." I now only have 15 minutes to get to school, and I have texted three people who have not yet replied.

So the guard finally realizes I'm starting to freak out. I don't have my boss' number and I can't seem to get ahold of anyone (my phone wouldn't let me call anyone only texts'? never had that happen to me) So another guard finally comes with his car, and they proceed to jump my car. We sit there for about ten minutes trying to jump them, and then he simply drives away... "Where are you going!?" haha he just left, and then his friend said , "too dead mam'" oook...

So thank you and sorry at the same time to the Clinton family who live in my condominium. I knocked on their door to ask the huge favor that they drive me to school. Obviously they had not been awake for long, and were not prepared to be doing any favors so early in the morning. But they saved my life and lent me their car.

I only got their five minutes late, and luckily since I stayed late the night before I was ready for my seven conferences. Only eight more to go tomorrow... and I've arranged for a ride. Just in case.

Phils, your amazing. I can't believe all that has happened to me in the last three months. More in those three short months than in my last three years in the states. And when I tell this story to my fellow missionaries they grin and shrug simply stating that, "only in the Philippines."