Uncle Steve told me to

So Uncle Steve told me to update and I guess it's about time I do so. Things are moving along ok. We are still recovering from the storm, with the changes in schedules, the crazy traffic when traveling, and the continuing rain of the rainy season ; but overall things are ok. I was really starting to get a schedule going and that just crumbled but hopefully things will start to shape up again. June and July are going to be pretty busy. I'm at about 5 and 1/2 months! Can't believe it. Betty went home for the weekend for her brother's high school graduation. It was hard for me to be here without her. It's kinda of funny because we are very close but I mean we don't spend every waking moment together but there was something about the fact that I couldn't spend every waking moment with her that made this weekend so odd. Anywho, today she's back and I'm glad. Hopefully now we will be able to return to some type of system and schedule and normal life... for Guatemala that is.

My host family is telling me that by the end of the week they will be done with the apartment. I'll believe that when I see it but I'm getting pretty excited. We are going to get some paint tomorrow(how fun!) I think I'm going to have a blue room, a yellow room, and a turquoise green room. I know that sounds like a lot of rooms but once I get everything painted I'll take some pictures and then it will make sense. I'm excited to finally have my own space and to get to play with my cat and just not have to think about every action I make all the time. For example right now my room is right across from the kitchen so every morning when I get up... I can't just go to the bathroom. I have to greet everyone... I bet you are like "Wow, that doesn't sound so annoying." But it is. It is just nice to know you can get up go to the bathroom and go back to bed without worry. Without having to make small talk, which Guatemalans are good at and I normally don't like but have fallen into the habit. It makes me feel less awkward.

This week we have a big meeting with all of our directors as well as our program director and project specialist. I'm pretty nervous. It will be 4 hours long with lots of talking, food, and just stress. Hopefully, it will be helpful and a good way to get our program information out there right before the mid-year vacations. Anywho, not much is happening in my life right now but I'm thinking this week things are really going to start picking up and before I know it, 6 months will be here. Thanks for all the support and love from home. It's making it's way here and helping me through the days. love love love

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