So everything here has been going very well. I just thought I'd write about some funny things that have happened in the last few days.
So first off the mail here is as slow as a snail. It takes nearly a lifetime to get even a card. My therapist sent me a Christmas card on the 14th of December and I just got it today (13th of December). I think I could have walked it here faster. Okay not really, but close I am sure. I am still waiting for the package my Aunt sent me right around the same time; however, I must have patience. It will get here eventually and I will be so excited when it does.
Secondly, school is just so much fun. Getting up at 6am is never an easy feat, but once I get to school it is well worth it. Today during English class our teacher did not come for the first hour. My class made a giant paper ball the size of my head. We tossed it around and made it a huge game. Only in Ecuador would we be standing on tables and just throwing a huge wad of paper at one another. Sometimes it would hit someone in the face, but they just laugh it off. At home it would be such a big deal. Another reason I love Ecuador.
Thirdly, I cant begin to explain how much I love people here. Sure some of them annoy me, but that's normal everywhere. However, there are people here who I know will always be a part of my life. My two best friends Ana Maria and Valeria are two of the most amazing and beautiful people I have ever met. Not to mention their families are equally as amazing. They continue to care for me like I am one of their own and feel so blessed to know such wonderful and spiritual people.
Fourthly (if I can say that), I am so excited for the next few months. Everything will be happening. This month we have a play about Juan Arrobo (the man who founded Liceo de Loja). It is in spanish, but only the narrators talk. Next month is Carnival and also Valentines day. Two very exciting days. It will be interesting to see how both are celebrated here. March is really only St. Patrick's Day, but I do not believe that is celebrated here. It isn't a huge holiday in the USA either, but I do long Roast beef and cabbage. I also believe that I will be going to the Amazon with my host family since i decided not to go with the Rotary Club. In April it will be chaotic. I will go to the galapagos, my parents will come visit me, we have vacation, and lastly Lily and Diego will be going to Switzerland for 3 weeks. It is going to be difficult to plan it all. In May we have our play in English about Moses. We are currently planning it out because it will be a modern version. May I will also be spending a lot of time with friends going to my last parties and saying goodbye to everyone. Then June 1st I will be back in the United States. So much to do and it seems like theres no time to do it, but I am throughly excited.
Lastly, As of today I have been here 145 days. I cant honestly say I can't believe it. In just 8 days it will be my 5 month mark. Time is flying by so fast. When I first got here I was like this s going to be a long year, but I was so wrong. I remember saying to my host parents, wow in two days it will be one month. That was shocking. Now here I am 4 months later and it feels like time is going faster than ever. With 145 days down, that also means I am past my half way point. I will be home in 139 days. I thought the last 5 months flew by; I think I am in for a surprise. Especially since theses are the months everything happens.
Feel free to write me :) my email is in the about me section!
So first off the mail here is as slow as a snail. It takes nearly a lifetime to get even a card. My therapist sent me a Christmas card on the 14th of December and I just got it today (13th of December). I think I could have walked it here faster. Okay not really, but close I am sure. I am still waiting for the package my Aunt sent me right around the same time; however, I must have patience. It will get here eventually and I will be so excited when it does.
Secondly, school is just so much fun. Getting up at 6am is never an easy feat, but once I get to school it is well worth it. Today during English class our teacher did not come for the first hour. My class made a giant paper ball the size of my head. We tossed it around and made it a huge game. Only in Ecuador would we be standing on tables and just throwing a huge wad of paper at one another. Sometimes it would hit someone in the face, but they just laugh it off. At home it would be such a big deal. Another reason I love Ecuador.
Thirdly, I cant begin to explain how much I love people here. Sure some of them annoy me, but that's normal everywhere. However, there are people here who I know will always be a part of my life. My two best friends Ana Maria and Valeria are two of the most amazing and beautiful people I have ever met. Not to mention their families are equally as amazing. They continue to care for me like I am one of their own and feel so blessed to know such wonderful and spiritual people.
Fourthly (if I can say that), I am so excited for the next few months. Everything will be happening. This month we have a play about Juan Arrobo (the man who founded Liceo de Loja). It is in spanish, but only the narrators talk. Next month is Carnival and also Valentines day. Two very exciting days. It will be interesting to see how both are celebrated here. March is really only St. Patrick's Day, but I do not believe that is celebrated here. It isn't a huge holiday in the USA either, but I do long Roast beef and cabbage. I also believe that I will be going to the Amazon with my host family since i decided not to go with the Rotary Club. In April it will be chaotic. I will go to the galapagos, my parents will come visit me, we have vacation, and lastly Lily and Diego will be going to Switzerland for 3 weeks. It is going to be difficult to plan it all. In May we have our play in English about Moses. We are currently planning it out because it will be a modern version. May I will also be spending a lot of time with friends going to my last parties and saying goodbye to everyone. Then June 1st I will be back in the United States. So much to do and it seems like theres no time to do it, but I am throughly excited.
Lastly, As of today I have been here 145 days. I cant honestly say I can't believe it. In just 8 days it will be my 5 month mark. Time is flying by so fast. When I first got here I was like this s going to be a long year, but I was so wrong. I remember saying to my host parents, wow in two days it will be one month. That was shocking. Now here I am 4 months later and it feels like time is going faster than ever. With 145 days down, that also means I am past my half way point. I will be home in 139 days. I thought the last 5 months flew by; I think I am in for a surprise. Especially since theses are the months everything happens.
Feel free to write me :) my email is in the about me section!
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