Nyasha

Hi.  My name is Nyasha. I am Tambu's cousin.  I am really excited about her coming to live with us.  It will be nice to have another girl in the house.  When she first walked in the door, she looked kind of overwhelmed, but she was trying to hide it.  I don't get why she was so amazed with everything.  We don't have that much.  But I guess she is not used to living in such a nice house sense her family is so poor.  I feel like she feels how I felt when I had to go to her house.  I was really scared.  I didn't remember any of her language, and I didn't remember any of her traditions.  I just felt kind of out of place.  Now she sees how I felt.  I wonder if she will be ok with my smoking? I hope she doesn't tell my parents.  They would KILL me!  

It will be nice to have another girl to talk to.  I can get very lonely sometimes.  I am also excited to have another friend.  I don't have very many at school, but at least I have my cousin.  I hope things can be fun and not all awkward between us.  She will hopefully learn our language quickly.  I hope nothing happens to her and she doesn't die like Nhamo.  That was horrible.  I feel so terrible for her and her family, but I don't know what to do about it.  Maybe things will be better this time around.