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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Este Fin De Semana

I wanted to blog and tell stories all about this weekend cause it was full and fun but I’m so tired…probably from this crazy weekend.

As always our weeks are packed and I just long to sleep in juuuust a little bit (I’m doing well if I sleep till 9!) on Saturday and maybe even Sunday…Well this weekend was not typical at.all. Maybe I’ll bullet point…

Friday:
Jammed my fingers had to tape them together
Classes all day
Needed to prep for our presentation in front of all of our families
Went out for a night on the town (when we maybe should have been practicing Spanish…) I think singing Como la Flor @ Karaoke is sufficient enough

Saturday:
Should have napped/studied and skipped Karaoke lol
Had classes at 8 AM!! For the 6th day in a row!
Blur, fog, yawn, huh?
Got a chance to work and prep our pres
Have our charla at 3:00 not only do our families come but so do a lot of the staff!! Yikes!
We all actually get great reviews and really helpful feedback on our first charla
Chase my dog that doesn’t have a leash (or sense) through the streets of Cayambe with 7 other people and finally catch her.
Want to nap but instead go play “basket” with my group
Finally get the tacos we’ve been wanting since day one
Hang with the fam until I can’t stay up anymore (I think that’s how my Sat ended…)

Sunday:
*REEEAALLLLY wanna sleep and rest….
*But get up bright and early to accordian music blasting for today is mi hermana, Jenny and mi abuela Mama Ines’ birthday celebration extravaganza
*Finish some work that is due Monday muyrapido
*Think I’m getting out of hand washing my clothes a) cause my fingers still hurt b) because there are 20 people at the crib and it’s only 9 something c) feel there is no point in hanging my clothes up outside when it’s going to just smell like the smoke from the chicken mi tias are cooking outside on the front steps…sigh
*The family makes fun of me as I scrub my life away as they cook up a storm
*My mom gives me 10 minute count down to be ready and I’m soaking wet and covered in mud (it’s too long of a story only I get more dirty and some of my clothes when I WASH…can’t explain it…)
*Viva Fiesta…well I’m in the shower…but the party begins
*Dani is also invited over since there is also a request for a repeat performance of the pizza making from early in the month (I certainly can’t do it alone…)
*We eat…..We dance in a circle for about 3 hours…and eat some more…
*As if we need more food, we go and buy cosas for the pizza
*Once the majority of the fam gets wind pizza is being made...most people don’t leave and a pizza making party commences
*The eating doesn’t stop, neither does the laughter and good times
*Finalimente, candy, cake, pizza, carne, arroz, lechuga etc are all consumed and mi tias, tios, abuelas y sobrinas return to their homes and I call it a night!
*I go downstairs one last time to say good night and my fam is actually eating AGAIN and offers me some soup, but I clearly need to get rest for class bright and early Monday!

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Otra Cosas July Part II

more random things and some importante dates

Mi made me a handmade necklace. So sweet!

Even though I am in this high altitude and never ran in the Estados Unidos I get up every other day (roughly) and run for 20 mintues. It's SO hard, but since I eat like an Olympiad (rice, potatoes, hearty soup, carne) I gotta burn off that energy. Also, my girl needs someone to run with....

Fechas Importantes
SITE ASSIGMENT: July 9th!!! We actually find out where we are going to be for the next 2 years!!

Site Visit! July 19-23!! We are actually going to visit our sites and see meet the people we are working with!! It seems like this has taken forever, but now it feels really soon. This is the time that people start dippin out straight up. People go to their sites and see that they won't have running water for 2 years or will be milking cows everyday and straight peace out. I wonder what my sentiments will be after the 23rd....stay tuned....

August 19th I believe is our swearing in date. This is the day it all happens. The day I either go home or stay in Ecuador for two years. I hope they swear me in!! :) j/k I think things are going well for me. They Peace Corps staff has to recommend you to be a volunteer. If they don't recommend you, then no swear in. It's a big deal. Fingers crossed!

Me being here still feels good and right...

My fam has had my digital camera for about two weeks so hopefully I have some pictures...stay tuned....
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