Time Rolls On

As I finish up the month of October, which included a Dominican talent show in my site framed by two visitors from home, I can hardly believe I've been here for almost 8 months. Sometimes the days seem to drag, but this is the longest time I've ever spent away from home, and I haven't fallen apart yet! The talent show (picture below) was organized by my youth group in order to raise money to put trash cans in my community, in an effort to begin waste disposal in a more sanitary, healthy way. We raised the money we need, but it seems to be a rule that anything that is super fun for my kids is super stressful for me. As I get older, I understand more and more why my dad didn't want us screaming in the backseat of the car as he drove down the highway...

November brings a stove practice in my site - we'll be building the first of 21 stoves (fingers crossed), the rest of which are awaiting the arrival of government funds. I wrote a grant proposal, only to find out that the form has changed for 2009 and that all of us over-achiever-early-submitters will be asked to rewrite when the form comes in. Hurry up and wait, that's the name of the game!

Thanks to everyone who has been sending me all these lovely packages! I now have a lifetime (or at least 2 year) supply of tea, tissues, and baby wipes, all useful items that will not go to waste between myself and other Peace Corps buddies. We rely so much on the love and support from family and friends at home, and you all have definitely shown me that your thoughts are with me! Gracias!!!