Independence does a wierd thing to a girl... I feel like dancing every morning. Also, it's amazing how much work I can get done in a 20-minute viaje to the pueblo....
I woke up this morning at 9am. I am almost embarrassed to say that. The thing is, I refuse to set an alarm in this country unless I have to catch the bus at 7am. So, I woke up at 9am. No screaming children. No roosters. No one hawking loogies outside my window. Why? Because I have my own house now! I am so happy, I could pee.
I made breakfast. With cold soy milk out of my fridge. amazing! Previously I had been using powdered milk with room temperature water. I forgot how much better cereal is with cold milk!
I danced and sang in my room. I blasted my music and let loose, celebrating my independence.
I washed my dishes and swept my patio. No chicken poo in the pila! Hooray!
I drew up a few posters for the restaurant. They want to start selling pupusas twice a week, which should bring in more money for the ADESCO.
Then after I showered, I headed up the hill towards the Pueblo. It was hot today, but the sun felt nice on my shoulders. As I reached the top of my hill, Don Luis drove by and picked me up. He asked me what I was doing next wednesday, and I told him I was having a meeting with him. He said okay. So next wednesday we are having a meeting in the pueblo about the farmers market that will be in the pueblo. This was the top of my to-do list for the week, so I checked that off.
He dropped me off in the pueblo and I went to buy my ritual Pepsi Light from the tienda that carries them especially for me. I ran into a youth from my canton, and she told me she was working on the water project. She had taken the initiative to head up the medio ambiente (environmental) group that will be in charge of educating the canton about the new well and pump that will soon bring water to everyone in my canton. I was so proud! (Sometimes I don't think they need me at all... and it is a good thing.)
Also, my counterpart moved away to join the army without telling me. It is okay though. There is a new ADESCO president now, and I like him a lot. They met last night, and got in a fight about how the restaurant doesn't run very efficiently, or like a restaurant at all. One of them was bolo (drunk) but the communication was great! I was so proud that someone got the cajones to say something, even if he was bolo. So we are moving forward...
I would like to take this time to thank my sponsors... haha... those who continue to send me amazing packages from home that light up my day!
Dad, Mom, & Jess... My coffee cup broke, I am sending it home so you can bitch at Starbucks for being shitty, and make them give me a new one. I only used it like 5 times, and it basically disintegrated. Hopefully you have the receipt. Tell them they should donate me one after all this trouble. Everything else is wonderful!
Faith & Josh... My magazines are awesome. I spent hours the other day just reading news and rolling stone. Thanks for the books Josh, and I already finished the sour patch kids, they rocked my world. Oh ya, and the zone bars are awesome! I even have a fridge now to keep them in!
Aunt Ona... I LOVE LOVE LOVE my sunblock. it is the best stuff! I haven't burned at all since you sent me it! (that is quite the feat)
Aunt Maryann... the books and clif bars are incredible!
And everyone else who sends me encouragement, prayers, and reads my silly blogs, thank you! I love you all very much!
So it was a good day!
Paz
Chels
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