Lost In the World

Oh hi there!

You may not recognize me because I haven't seen you in a while. I've been hibernating at my site for a while, being busy and working on projects, SO SUE ME.

Actually, please don't. If anything you should do the OPPOSITE of sue me, which is to put money directly into my pocket or bank account--food is expensive when you live alone! On that note, I've been experimenting with some different dishes, and the results have not been too shabby, if I do say so myself. Apparently you can cook things without a microwave, but don't tell too many people that or heads might explode.

But that is neither here nor there. The real point is that I have been busy, and that is a good thing! In addition to the 19 regular hours I'm teaching a week at school (all my teacher friends back in America are gagging right now...I KNOW 19 hours is SO HARD), my sitemate and I have been administering 4 hours of extra English classes for older students and adults. I'm thinking of adding a remedial class for younger students who need to learn letters and the basics, but we'll see if I have the stones/energy to offer one.

I'm also excited to announce that some of my students and my counterpart are going to put together a Halloween party, complete with party games and songs and decorations! The costume store in my town was closed, so I can't go as a replica of Stephen Colbert's tie. For those of you not in the know...that's a joke. We don't have costume shops. In Soviet Russia, costume wears you! And, scene.

Outside of site I'm focusing on our future Girls Leading Our World camp/summer school, which should take place next June after almost a year of fundraising, recruiting and careful planning. I'm also trying to help coordinate a girls' fitness weekend seminar in November, which will hopefully serve as a good primer for getting these ladies out and running around.

So! Very good! Very Peace Corps!

Very short update, but an update nonetheless!

I miss you. Call me.

L