I got a text message from one of the Youth for Christ volunteers inviting me to some black-and-white attire event that they were invited to... and that was all the information I had. We didn't really know where we were going or what exactly we were going to, but the I ran down the street to a cheap Chinese shop to buy a 100-Rand dress and 100-Rand shoes (about $27 total) for the occasion. I was happy to dress up a bit. We paid 40 rand at the door and when I walked into the gym of this high school I was surprised at how beautiful it was. Twenty-eight tables decorated with beautiful candles and place settings. Apparently I had stumbled into a year-end party for the young adults at a nearby mega church. Other than the group that I came with I didn't know anyone so the funny skits and references made on stage were not as funny to me, but I was really happy to be there. My legs hurt like crazy from wearing heels the night of a track meet-- but this is a feeling that I am used to after 4 years of college. It was the first time I got to dress up, eat a nice dinner, and dance a bit since I had been here. It was fun! Mona, YFC volunteer from Germany,
and Marita, YFC volunteer from Australia
Isabella [Germany], Brittan [USA], Marita [Australia] and Mona [Germany].
There are other girls from Holland who are not pictured.
Heels are the devil's spawn, even if you didn't compete in a track meet earlier in the day. I'll take flats or sneakers any day.
ReplyDeleteGlad you could play dressup!