This morning my alarm was going off but was silent. Who knows how that happened? Yesterday was a tough day for me, so maybe that's why I wasn't thinking straight, but anyway - I woke up and looked at my watch and it was 6:00 (aka 5:58 because I set it early 2 min.). I jumped out of bed cursing and threw off my pjs (which I later found on my concrete floor) and threw on the clothes I laid out already. Luckily, I had packed my backpack the night before. I hustled out of my room and my poor mama was in the kitchen with a cup of coffee ready for me. I tell her I'm very late and attempt to open the front door which was like 4 locks on it- and it's dark out - ah so funny. (Luckily I grabbed my toothbrush and paste in route out the door). I run to the bus stop (like 2 min) Bc we are supposed to BE AT THE STOP AT SIX OR "FIND YOUR OWN WAY THERE." Ahhhhhhhhhh!
So I made it on time, and the bus wasn't there yet.
I had to think. I knew I had a 2 hour bus ride ahead of me, and I still hadn't peed. I asked my other buddies in my 'hood (3 of them at the stop) what they thought and I did it - I just popped a squat right behind the bus stop. All I got to say is, NO REGRETS! Lucky it was still dark and no one is out walking then:) Muhahaahaha.The rest of the bus was unaware and magically, Randee had deodorant - since I had no time for that either, so really - all was golden! What a helluva way to start the day.
I stopped by the Dr. today at Cuidad del Saber (aka PC HQ) where we have our lessons to ask about the malaria meds and my eyes, and she said she'll be in touch after she researched it more, so that's good.
And I bought a yummy kale smoothie for the way home, so that was kind of awesome! Yesterday we had Zumba and tomorrow I think it's like Latin dance class. Que suerte hay muchas profesoras de ejercicio aquí!
Tomorrow we have our first observation at a local school. Should be interesting.
On a different note: I really feel lucky to have this family! I really see them having my back. The distance is kind of crap (from the rest of Santa Rita - specifically where my tech class is) but I care for them. The worst part about the distance is how limited I am in my freedom... I can't go anywhere alone at night and night starts at like 7:00. I'm not used to having to wait for others and not be independent. I now see this as a huge concern... But there's not much to be done about it. I guess I just have to hope that I'll feel more independent in my actual site.
Oh and random- one of the PCV helpers is from Columbia, MD! Shout out to Dre/Howie! He's going home this summer and I was like- oh yeah? Gonna go to Victoria's Gastro pub? (local restaurant with awesome beer selection for those not in the know) And he tells me he's never heard of it. What? Not sure how that's possible since it's literally the only place I eat at in Columbia! Ha!
Oh and yeah - It has been confirmed I am the oldest Aspirante. And I'm older than my leader, Isabel. Ha. Mis padres say I'm young though, so I'll take it! And I did know that I would likely be oldest. One girl is about to turn 30, and one guy is 30 in December, so it's not a shockingly young group. I'm looking forward to meeting more EH and SAS, since I think they tend to be a bit older.
Okay enough rambling... For now.
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