September 6, 2003

The new computer lab at the Latin School is up and running.

At school today, Marthame took pictures of the new computer lab, a great new resource for the school. We're all pleased by it, but none so much as the computer teacher, who looks these days like the cat that ate the canary. A number of donors contributed to its construction, and all of them will want to see pictures of how it looks.

The Latin School computer teacher.

This evening was the wedding of the school's vice principal, a well-loved and respected man. The service was beautiful and the party was huge, of course with music, dancing, and traditional mansaf (rice and meat with yoghurt sauce) for everyone. Several students from the school organized a grand entrance for the bride and groom as they came to the party, with chanting and singing and big fire torches (the party was outside). It was a joyful event.

The bride arriving for the wedding at the Latin Church.

The groom, the school’s Vice-Principal.

We returned home to the news of the assassination attempt on Hamas spiritual leader Sheikh Yassin and the resignation of Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas. Dark days loom ahead.