HAPPY B-DAY DAD AND HAPPY V-DAY EVERYONE!!! Thanks so much for all of the packages and letters. I'm convinced that I've got the most devoted friends and family around. I am receiving both packages and letters at the new address in two weeks!!! Thank you again for all of your love and support, it truly brightens my days here!
February so far has been consumed with visits of all kinds. I spend my week days touring the Leribe distircit, one ECCD center at a time. Once in a while a visit gets canceled at the last minute, or traded for a home visit with a teacher to drink coke, eat, and socialize instead. I take these variations in scheduling as they come, and try to view the time as cultural learning opportunities. I am extremely grateful to finally be visiting the schools that I will be working with. If these visits get off track once in a while I have to remind myself to be happy that I'm being shown around at all. Finding the silver lining in things is something I find myself doing on a very regular basis in Lesotho. Positive things happen to positive people and I challenge myself to stay optimistic even during the most frustrating of situations.
My weekends have also been filled with visits. These visits to fellow PCV's, although expensive at times, are necessary for my sanity. PCV gatherings allow me perks that aren't available at my site. These include, but are not limited to, washing machines, internet access, movies, t.v. shows, new music, meat in meals, and good old fashioned companionship. I look forward to these visits as they break up the monotony of the weeks. I haven't had this many slumber parties since junior high!
The month of March will be filled with more school visits. On the 21st all of the ED 10 group will reconvene in Maseru for more training, and then off to Durban for our first official vacation! We'll no longer be on "lock down" so I'll be able to travel to Maseru to use the VRC (volunteer resource center) for reliable internet access and thus more consistent blog updates.
Enjoy your hot showers while I struggle to keep my feet clean!
~Haley
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Your so awesome Hay!! I love your positive attitude. Keep it up!
ReplyDeleteLove You girl and you sound great! We all miss you but I know you are learning sooo much where you are! Cant wait to talk.Love MOM
ReplyDeleteI'm so proud of you! It has to be SO hard and frustrating at times. Keep your spirits up and know that there are lots of people back home thinking of you! Sounds like things are starting to get into a rhythm...it'll continue to get better!!!
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