Monday Monday

Quick recap, cause it's getting late here, and one of the nuns needs to let me back into my side of the convent. (Bizarre, i know)

So. Yesterday was Pentecost, we went to a HUGE mass with kids from Immaculate Conception, and we recorded the choir. I think it came out pretty well. For once we focused on audio more than video, so I got to place mics and not worry about the camera (sweet)
Mass was long, but good, and then we came back to the convent for a marathon celebration. 5 of the nuns completed 3 months of hospitality training this week, and the final task was to pull of a banquet. Christine and I stuffed ourselves, and celebrated with the sisters afterward. This included dancing. I know, too good :)
Today we went back to Kigali, (this time with Christine) and visited the National Genocide Memorial. I'd love to write a ten page post about this experience, but I'm going to just run through a few things that really hit me hard, and I'm going to point you all to http://www.rwanda-genocide.org/
Please, if you have five minutes, learn a little more than you knew about this event.
The museum attached to the memorial was amazingly personal. After explaining the story of the genocide, personal accounts and stories were woven into the information. This heartbreaking experience culminated with a room titled 'Vies Perdu'or Wasted Lives. 15 or so child victims were explained with a large photo and a few lines each. Name, favorite food, favorite sport, first/last words (depending on age) and cause of death.
I can't really relate more of this right now, because of the time needed for proper explanations, and the mental distance I still need to achieve. I'll tell you more about it soon.

On a lighter note, my roomate's name is Ted, and he eats mosquitos for me. Heavy day in Kigali, back home safe, tutoring one of the nuns for her English exam tomorrow. Bon Chance!
More photos coming soon!