We are here!

We have been here for 48 hours, and I can't begin to tell you all that we have experienced. Here is an abbreviated update:
Great travel, met by a pastor from St. Thomas who came over on ferry with us, met at St. John by very sweet Georgia (has been volunteer here for 3 years) who took us to our new home at The Ranch; honestly, I had to fight tears when I saw it - 4 miles from town up in the trees, can't drink water, flush toilet paper, no air conditioning or windows (only screens), pen of dogs outside window, roosters crowing, building very public and shared with others (even though we have our own little corner of the building); it is a concrete building with apartment set up in each corner. Have small gas stove, nice refrigerator, bedroom, kitchen table and basics.

This is more difficult than I imagined. I cried each time I talked to somebody from Tupelo the first day and evening we were here. Today, I finally called the boys because I could carry on a conversation without crying. Dickie is fine!

Today we are at the school working (he is setting up computers, I am learning about the A Beka Curriculum) so it's a better day. Georgia wants to take us to the beach later for a hamburger.

Some funny stuff: Since we are without a car, we hitched a ride to town yesterday (safe here) to walk around and buy some groceries. Waited one and one half hours to catch public bus home. Got home after dark, and it is very dark at the ranch. A good initiation for us!!
Groceries on the island are double what they are at home. After we get a vehicle we can go to St. Thomas to K-Mart which will help some.