It´s been awhile

Oh hey, I’m still alive out here.

So after a little cajoling from my mother, here I am once again. I’m really bad at committing to these type of things; you know, journals, blogs, etc. But anyway, here’s my revival effort.

I went on vacation for a few days to Utila, Honduras. Caribbean island, luxury. I mean, there are two main islands to visit off of Honduras: Utila, the backpacker’s island and Roatan, the resort island. We went to the cheaper one, but it was still amazing. The islands are infamous for being the cheapest place in the world to get scuba certified. Additionally, the islands are English speaking and swarming with ex-pats who have opened a variety of delicious restaurants. Five dollars for a giant seafood dinner. I mean, it was a REAL vacation (as opposed to going to the capital to stay in a hostel so we can eat overpriced fast food). Anyway, I shouldn’t talk about it too much or I just might ET (early terminate) and move there…just kidding, I think. In any case, if anyone wants to visit, let me know.

After an amazing trip I had to go back to site. Brutal. Coming back from vacation is always really hard. Then, I watched my cat die from eating a poisoned rat. Great. What a welcome back.

On the bright side I’ve been sharing Jordan’s dog, Jefe. This morning I chased him around for awhile, trying to save him from the goat that was tied up outside my house. Just a typical Monday morning on the farm.

Workwise…a sore subject. It’s just hard. I’m frustrated, most of the time.
Anyway, my world map is mostly done, it just needs to be labeled. We’re going to number all the countries and make lists of the names so the map can be utilized for teaching geography. And, my recycling program is finally coming together. We found a group that will come pick up and buy our soft plastics, aluminum, and paper. Also, this week the mayor’s office will be bringing out a receptacle to collect plastic bottles. Last Thursday, I went to Jordan’s site to help teach all the new volunteers a little about micro businesses and shampoo making (yes, another odd skill I’ve acquired here in Peace Corps). Aside from that, my classes are still running well…except for the frequent cases of bad behavior. One thing I have noticed though is that my second and third grade students are actually reading better now that they have to read, so that’s good. Future updates to come. Work is a little slow right now. Everyone’s been telling me I’m in the oh-so-famous one-year-slump. Hope that ends soon.

That’s all I’ve got for now. Feel free to send questions or comments. I’m looking for some new material.

Also, I’m using the vacation days I have left to come home in November. That six month countdown starts immediately.