When I was growing up, my older sister, whom I dearly love, nicknamed me, "The Gnat" because I buzzed around her and bothered her so much. (Of course, I believe she really did love The Gnat, even though it was a bit annoying :) As I try to continue to learn Changana, a Mozambican woman named Fatima, has been my wonderful helper! I buzz around her asking, "How do I say that?" "What does this mean?" "Can you say that again?" One day as I was bugging Fatima with questions, I thought about my old nickname, and I decided to give myself a new nickname based on my nationality and an equally annoying local creature...I call myself..."The American Mosquito." Fatima smiles at that...I'm so thankful for her help.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Fatima and the American Mosquito
When I was growing up, my older sister, whom I dearly love, nicknamed me, "The Gnat" because I buzzed around her and bothered her so much. (Of course, I believe she really did love The Gnat, even though it was a bit annoying :) As I try to continue to learn Changana, a Mozambican woman named Fatima, has been my wonderful helper! I buzz around her asking, "How do I say that?" "What does this mean?" "Can you say that again?" One day as I was bugging Fatima with questions, I thought about my old nickname, and I decided to give myself a new nickname based on my nationality and an equally annoying local creature...I call myself..."The American Mosquito." Fatima smiles at that...I'm so thankful for her help.
