Labor Day has taken on a whole new meaning this year...instead of a day away from my labors, it has been a day to dig in with all my might. :) Tomorrow I will again be known as "Miss Page" to many young children as I make an attempt to teach them about Science and Social Studies. A friend of mine was looking through the textbook we use for SS and was laughing...this is truly going to be a cultural experience...I will be teaching all about South Carolina for the entire year. And the book is of course written from a southerner's perspective. ;)

So yesterday was $1 entrance to the State Museum...some buddies of mine and I went sort of in honor to get me prepped for what I will be teaching, but more so just because it was a $1 Sunday. Come to find out, there are several things you can do for a $1 on the first Sunday of the month here in Columbia. It's quite a lovely tradition and I think makes up for the "Blue Law" issue I ran into last week. :)

I guess this is what its all about...getting into the culture, learning the lingo, and just doing life. I have a feeling interesting times are ahead. Some days, I think Dakar was an easier "shift" than this has been on many levels. :)