Bollywood in India!!

Really my life could not get any sweeter!!! Tonight (I'm going to work backwards through the day) we watched an awesome Bollywood movie all bundled together in the Mango room. We didn't get to finish it, because we are all sleepy babies here. But we are having installment 2 tomorrow night. Can't wait. I am easily sucked into movies and tv show's but throw in dancing and singing and I am SO there. So now I'm a mix between being super tired and really wanting to sing in dance. Story of my life- totally kidding this never happens.
Then earlier tonight I had some really good quality time with the boys in my "family." One is just my favorite because he is always so excited to read, but he isn't very good at it, so this one on one time is so important for him.
Dinner was SOOO good.
Our talent class was pretty crazy, I haven't found a microwave the children can use so I decided to join forces with Sisi to teach her dance class. But even the two of us couldn't tame the 12 little ones we had. It didn't help that we were in a tiny room that made every whisper into a loud scream. But we survived, even though I had to play the mean teacher and punish all the children. We have been told because we are white they will not respect us very much as authority leaders. They recognize us at the fun loving, pick up- spin around, kiss and tickle white people. Which we are.... but it makes it difficult to get anyone to take you seriously. I even made a little boy cry, but I didn't cave to the cuteness. I made him sit for the rest of his time out time. But I'll admit it was difficult.
Had a super wonderful bucket shower.
Did a little (very little) shopping at the Junction. Not sure what the real name for it is, but that is what we all call it. I got the stickers that people wear on there forehead. I got a bunch for like 20 cents. So I had to. So Indian party when I get home and everyone can wear one. Everyone who reads my blog is invited!!!!
At 9am we left for the Leprosy colony, it was a drive to first get the nurses and doctor and then out to the colony. But just looking out the window- never gets old. I still love it every single time.
The Colony was amazing. We pulled up and started unloading medical supplies right away. Then the people started arriving. It was a strange organized crazy. And I loved every minute of it. I didn't even feel the heat till I stopped working. Me and Brittany were on Diabetes duty. We had to prick there finger- I shouldn't say we since I made Brittany do all the mean work. Then I captured some of it in this sweet tube and put it into a reader. The only hard part was finding a soft enough area to prick that would give us enough blood for the test. And seeing there faces wince in pain. Pain and happiness are pretty universally understood. And I pretty much love that about the world. My favorite moment from the day was working with this one woman who has  absolutely no fingers left. And we were trying to find a non calloused area of her palm and we couldn't. So I turned to the doctor and asked him where he would do it. And then the woman said something to him in Tamil and he translated it to us. She said something to the effect of "You help me grow fingers, and I'll tell you where to stick me." I love that she could have such a sense of humor about this extreme difficulty that she has been living with. It made me think about my own life, and when I need to have more of a sense of humor.
Today was great in the colony I only wish I had more time and could go back. But that will probably be the only time I go there.
Make food.
Wake up.
Okay well its 12 here. So I really need to go to bed. Since my body is used to going to bed at like 10.
But lots of love. Lots and lots of love. Its all that I feel here and I love it.

xoxo
Your grateful friend.
Martha

p.s. I meant to add this to my last post. But that didn't work. So here it is.