Nov 16
I know its been a while, I'm sorry. So much has happened since last time I think. I can start with me, I am doing better. Sometimes it takes a good old fashion come apart to feel better. Life really isn’t all that bad. I'm doing what I love, volunteering and I’m in a beautiful country and have the opportunity to stay for two more years. What really pulled me from it was talking with my mentor and taking a day to not feel obligated to anyone. I don’t always have the opportunity to do this, especially since I live with a family and my existence is currently being folded into theirs. But this past Monday, I stayed in my sweatpants all day, and I refused to feel bad about it. Last weekend I got to see CJ, cause he is awesome and came to see me.
As far as work goes, the school year is ending but activities are picking up. I got to finish up and give out some surveys to high schoolers, 50 or so to start, I’ve been helping a couple students who want are going to try and get a certification in English coming up this Saturday. We talk about all sorts of things, which is awesome to get to know them, although they are seniors and will be leaving this year, they will be nice to see around town. I’ve been helping with inventory at the escuela, which just means counting books and organizing them. I’ve been invited to a few things, teachers end of the year hangout day, which sadly Ill be in San Jose receiving my cedula/identification in CR, that day, but I feel loved that they invited to take me. I’ve sat in on charlas for human trafficking awareness and today, ladies and gentlemen, Laura and I ran our first taller with a group of kids at MUSADE. Although its not news for her, its my first chance to stand in front of kids and give them activities and stuff to think about. Granted I don’t have much experience with youth, and sometimes I wonder about my effectiveness at giving charlas. Maybe Ill figure it out one day, maybe Ill just stick to what I'm good at...as soon as I figure out what that is. I have a growing list of ideas from gardens to murals and tutoring, and its only been a month and a half, working on 2! The end of this month is Thanksgiving, one of the 2 official PeaceCorps Costa Rica holidays we get off, and Ill be hanging out with Ramona and Adrienne at some nice ambassadors house and then, Uvita, in cabinas with everyone who can make it. I’m really excited to have a volunteer hangout again, its been a long time. For now, days are moving by fast. Tomorrow is a hike with my counterpart and his family and Laura, then starts another week. Filled with sitas and little time to slow my roll but really it is exactly what I had asked for, guess you’ve got to be careful about that ;) In the mean time, Ill try and squeeze in me time. First there was too much, now there’s too little, next stop, right in the middle, right where I need to be.
I know its been a while, I'm sorry. So much has happened since last time I think. I can start with me, I am doing better. Sometimes it takes a good old fashion come apart to feel better. Life really isn’t all that bad. I'm doing what I love, volunteering and I’m in a beautiful country and have the opportunity to stay for two more years. What really pulled me from it was talking with my mentor and taking a day to not feel obligated to anyone. I don’t always have the opportunity to do this, especially since I live with a family and my existence is currently being folded into theirs. But this past Monday, I stayed in my sweatpants all day, and I refused to feel bad about it. Last weekend I got to see CJ, cause he is awesome and came to see me.
As far as work goes, the school year is ending but activities are picking up. I got to finish up and give out some surveys to high schoolers, 50 or so to start, I’ve been helping a couple students who want are going to try and get a certification in English coming up this Saturday. We talk about all sorts of things, which is awesome to get to know them, although they are seniors and will be leaving this year, they will be nice to see around town. I’ve been helping with inventory at the escuela, which just means counting books and organizing them. I’ve been invited to a few things, teachers end of the year hangout day, which sadly Ill be in San Jose receiving my cedula/identification in CR, that day, but I feel loved that they invited to take me. I’ve sat in on charlas for human trafficking awareness and today, ladies and gentlemen, Laura and I ran our first taller with a group of kids at MUSADE. Although its not news for her, its my first chance to stand in front of kids and give them activities and stuff to think about. Granted I don’t have much experience with youth, and sometimes I wonder about my effectiveness at giving charlas. Maybe Ill figure it out one day, maybe Ill just stick to what I'm good at...as soon as I figure out what that is. I have a growing list of ideas from gardens to murals and tutoring, and its only been a month and a half, working on 2! The end of this month is Thanksgiving, one of the 2 official PeaceCorps Costa Rica holidays we get off, and Ill be hanging out with Ramona and Adrienne at some nice ambassadors house and then, Uvita, in cabinas with everyone who can make it. I’m really excited to have a volunteer hangout again, its been a long time. For now, days are moving by fast. Tomorrow is a hike with my counterpart and his family and Laura, then starts another week. Filled with sitas and little time to slow my roll but really it is exactly what I had asked for, guess you’ve got to be careful about that ;) In the mean time, Ill try and squeeze in me time. First there was too much, now there’s too little, next stop, right in the middle, right where I need to be.
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