So alot has happened i have been in site for two plus weeks now. It has been a busy two weeks yet at the same time it doesn't feel like it. I feel like I am not getting anything done and very lonely. Yet i have to remind myself that it has only been two weeks. It is hard just starting off and i knew it would be but it is not what I was expecting. I'm not necessarily sad more like just am not happy not sad, not angry not excited just am. Very strange feeling.
So I got to my site the night of Thanksgiving at about 4:00. I unpacked and ate dinner and went to bed. It takes up to 3 1/2-4 hours to get to my site and I was tired. The 1st few days was me greeting my professor and getting to know the village some. I started a community map and mama brought me around to meet some of her friends which helped break the ice.
The next week I had two days of classes where I observed classes and talked with professors. I even co-taught one English class. It went surprisingly well and i really like that teacher. I hope he is back next year. I spent this week talking with people and planning my youth group which is making arts and crafts. It will start on the 19th or December and go for 5 weeks. I still have to hand out the flyers to the youth here. I will do that tomorrow I hope that some of them show up. I went to Leon the region capital and bought some things for my room like a dresser and fan. That Friday I went to a woman's group it was very organized and had about 30 woman in it. They all did topics ranging from youth to environment and politics. There were a few woman per section. Right now they are working on a No Violence day which i am helping out in. I will be planing the carnival games and helping with the pinata. It should all be really fun and it will be my first community event. It is taking place next Saturday.
I have participated in graduation which is a bit different and yet the same here. The students are escorted to the stage by their parent either a mom or dad. They are given an certificate and some of them a ring of excellence or hard work etc. Some give presents to their teachers. It took place in the community rec center. A big area with a stage. Then the teachers (an me) are called up to sit. The first time they did that I was so confused as to why i was going up. I haven't taught classes yet and in my eyes have to position being up there but i went anyways. Afterwards the pass out food the the teachers and there is more pictures taking. Then later on is a dance! Which is loads of fun. I am being taught different dances!
This week I have the cold which is dragging my down and I have not been very productive but I have got some planning done. Next week it's back to work or so i hope this cold is gone by then. I am also helping one of the teachers daughters with her English homework. Rather hard in my eyes it's is about drugs and alcohol with alot of technical words in it. I will do the best I can to explain things with my limited Spanish.
Talking about Spanish my mom is going to tutor me in Spanish! I can tell that i am getting better just being here but i still have along ways to go. I can't wait to be fluent. That is all for now catch you up again later. Love and Miss you all.
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