Are you getting a little nauseous as we go from one week high to the next low and then high and then low...and throw a couple twists in there too. This week we got a high! It is like my hands are raised as I am on the rollercoaster enjoying, screaming, "Woo-hoo!"
Before I came back to Tamale I texted a young man named Augustine. He is a brother of Pastor Andrew. He has helped other missionaries in the past with Dagbani. He has other jobs so I did not know if he would have time for me. But he responded that I could come and he would give me some lessons.
He is language helper #6. LOL! Each helper has had strengths. Augustine has grammar strength which is exactly, exactly what I need at this point. On Monday I really thought I would cry when he explained why a certain ending was given. The ending was equivalent to "ing". ING, people! How simple, but no one could explain that to me. He also states sentences that I should translate in the Dagbani English. For example, to say "I use my nose to smell" Dagbani English would say "Nose my use to hear" (yes, your nose hears). So, Augustine has helped many English speakers and has learned how we say things and helps us to make understandable sentences. He helped me translate my Bible study for the girls into Dagbani and the girls were so proud of me! Yay!
You guys, this is a HUGE answer to prayer! HUGE. Just typing this the tears want to fall. I am encouraged.
Because of this, I have decided to take what Augustine has taught me and practice in Gushegu for the next 3 weeks. Then I will come back to Tamale and start more consistent lessons with him and try to keep moving forward. I will stay in Tamale to learn and see which ministry God has in store for me. It will be hard to learn in Tamale but I just need to be diligent in whom I spend my time with. No need to worry about it now. Let me just get through another 3 weeks practicing in Gushegu.
Please, dont be thinking I've got this. I still have far to go. I mean, it took 3 years to learn an ending! Ugh...
Love you guys!
