Dust Topping

Yesterday morning, I looked out of the window and gasped. I could not see even half a meter ahead. I hoped, prayed, pleaded for it to be fog. But I knew I was kidding myself. It was dust. It was serious merciless dust. The entire country had an extra layer of thick dust on top. Driving was dangerous and flights were cancelled.

As one south-African I recently met put it: "I sent a text to my family telling them how dusty it was. They said they know. I told them they CANNOT POSSIBLY KNOW. The amount of dust I found on my car this morning would roughly equal that which I would find after leaving my car unwashed in the garage for five years. Here, all it took was one night!".

I gulped down every allergy pill I could get my hands on and knew that the wisest decision would be to stay at home today. I ended up spending 90% of the time outside running errands. I was eventually covered with my own thick layer of dust. I'd shower but then I fear it'll turn into mud. It'll be more of a mud bath. But wait, don't they offer that in spas? I'll get it for free. Sweet.

I did a lot of ticket purchasing yesterday and I am significantly poorer. Particularly because of the cross-Atlantic ticket.

Speaking of cross-Atlantic continents, I guess I can share my news now! I've gotten my visa il hamdillah and ticket, so Insha'Allah I'm all set. I'll be starting my master's program next year Insha'Allah in Boston University. It's master's of education in Elementary Education. It's a one year program. I'm very excited, and terrified at the same time. But a good kind of terrified. I'm eager to obtain a strong basis in education since my bachelor is in science (well biology). There is so much to learn and I can't wait. I'm sure there's a more dignified way of controlling kids like Abdulaziz that doesn't involve chasing them around the classroom, and I'm hoping I'll learn about that:) hehe

My program starts this summer (june 25th), and I'm leaving Kuwait on the 22nd, insha'Allah. Last day of school for me here is the 19th, which I guess will be my blog's last day:)

But fear not crazy commenters (that would be Dalia and khokha) I will be starting a new blog, to share and record my bostonian experiences. And I'll be counting on your amusing, but not necessarily sane, comments to keep me chuckling!

It's a new day today, but the dust hasn't budged. It's fascinating to observe really. Of course if you're not preoccupied by fits of sneezes, nursing a burning nose and throat and a clogged windpipe.

Kuwait is in need of some serious dust sweeping.