Rainy days and Mondays always seem to get you down

So these past few weeks have been interesting. Definitely rainy (It's cold at 8000 feet)and Mondays really are the worst day of the week. But I wouldn't necessarily say that I'm down. I've had lots to do and now with October in full swing I can dream that the rainy season is over. It hasn't rained in like 8 days. I don't really know what to do with myself. It is also "fall" like weather which makes me incredibly happy. I forgot how much I loved fall: Pumpkins and all baked goods pumpkin flavored, coffee, scarves, and the crunchy leaves... None of these things are here but the dry crisp weather is. Betty also showed me a neat trick of putting cinnamon in my coffee before it brews. Can you say delicious and fally? So as the time passes and Guatemalans tell us we are entering "verano" aka Summer, I know they just don't know that really this is Fall.

As for work, it is difficult to get to school just to say thanks for all your hard work this year & we look forward to next year because there have been so many events like "dia del nino" you know kid's day? Also, our towns fair was last weekend. Causing lots of cancellations and trips on the Ferris Wheel. I would equate Feria with Apple Blossom but more run down and sketchy. Lots of Guatemalan carnies come to town and set up games, there is food and lots of times to go out on the town for some quality fun. I rode some rides probably against my best interest but I lived to tell the tale. First bumper cars, pretty standard and fun. It was so weird to be "behind the wheel", made me miss driving in the US but not too terribly. Then there was this crazy flying saucer thing... I never rode this things in the US I don't know what encouraged me to do so here. Cultural PRESSURE! Anyway, then the Ferris Wheel, oh how nice?! Unlike Ferris wheels in the US where the riders slowly pass in order to see the heights, Guatemalan Ferris Wheels go at breathtaking speeds encouraging all riders to scream in terror. I was riding with twelve year old Alejandra so I tried to keep my cool and prevent vomiting but I don't think I'll be doing that again. Now it's done and I can say that I did it and all is well.

Alejandra and the sketchy spinny ride that required me to sit down for about fifteen minutes afterward in order to ensure no sickness would transpire.






View of the Ferris Wheel seats










In other news my dear friend from training Brent has gone home. He will be missed muchly here but on to bigger, better, and different things I suppose. I'm sad for his departure but know that we have a friendship that will last, it is only disappointing to not have him here in the same country and time zone any more.

I guess all in all I'm really learning a lot about myself and things I want to do with my life. Also, what is important and necessary to be happy? All this and only 9 months in. I miss you all so much, lots of love.