Easing into summer

Now that classes are over things are pretty slow on campus. I am almost finished grading final exams. I will definitely finish up this week. I also have some things I need to do in Accra, but they should not be too difficult. I have been working on my current book manuscript regarding Russian-Germans and have written a little over 53,000 words total. I would like to get a completed manuscript done before the middle of August. I hope to be able to read up on African history as well as prepare for next semester's classes in the next couple of weeks. It is very nice not having to teach four or five classes a semester.