A while back, John's brother came to visit. Recently he wrote a blog post for John's blog describing his trip and some of the initial impressions and feelings he had as a visitor to the jungle. I thought it was such a neat way to document a trip and share his experiences with those folks who have been keeping up with the PCV perspective through John's blog for two years. I thought some of my readers would enjoy it as well. You can click here to read the post.
I've linked y'all to John's blog before, and again I apologize if it's better than mine. You're welcome to read it, but just know that John is only almost as cool as I am in real life.
Saturday, March 30, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
Quick Trip. Quick Post.
I have been in the city for the past week "on medical" as we say in the Peace Corps. I had a really nasty allergic reaction. I think sunflower oil is the culprit. Benedryl was not clearing it up, so Doc told me to come to the city. He agreed when I asked him if we could just give it one more day. It's a long trip, and I had only been back at site for a week. I didn't want to come to the city. Not yet. I changed my mind when I woke up at one o'clock in the morning with my joints aching from the swelling. I decided I had to go in. I could see and feel welts all over my body and I was itching like crazy. I had a terrible fever, and my knuckles were undetectable because my hands were so swollen. This was turning out to be something really sexy. So, I arrived in the city and finally saw my reflection. Eeeek. It was bad. Doc gave me a shot and lots of medicine. I am feeling and looking so much better. I am going back to site tomorrow. Julie and I are holding a World Aids Day event on Sunday, so I'm ready to get back. And yes, World Aids Day is December 1, but we're doing it now.
I will only be back at site for about three weeks. As I mentioned in my last post, SUR 17's COS conference is in early April. We'll all gather in the city, have some fun, and get the low down on all the things we must complete to successfully close our service as PCVs. The fact that our COS conference is so close is still sinking in. I remember so clearly preparing to leave America and begin this journey. In a few weeks I will officially begin preparing for the next one.
But first, I have got to get back to the jungle. After World Aids Day, Julie and I are implementing another project. We're going to have a week of field days at the school. We're going to play fun games with the students, and throw some lessons in there. Basic life skills. Teamwork. Commitment. Really good stuff like that. I think I've mentioned her before, but just in case, Julie and I share a school and clinic. We're about a forty-five minute walk away from each other, so we work together a lot.
I am going to celebrate another birthday in the jungle. Twenty-six. Julie already bought the funfetti cake and frosting. Those Pillsbury box cake mixes bake up so deliciously in a Dutch oven, y'all. Seriously.
Peace. Love. Thanks.
I will only be back at site for about three weeks. As I mentioned in my last post, SUR 17's COS conference is in early April. We'll all gather in the city, have some fun, and get the low down on all the things we must complete to successfully close our service as PCVs. The fact that our COS conference is so close is still sinking in. I remember so clearly preparing to leave America and begin this journey. In a few weeks I will officially begin preparing for the next one.
But first, I have got to get back to the jungle. After World Aids Day, Julie and I are implementing another project. We're going to have a week of field days at the school. We're going to play fun games with the students, and throw some lessons in there. Basic life skills. Teamwork. Commitment. Really good stuff like that. I think I've mentioned her before, but just in case, Julie and I share a school and clinic. We're about a forty-five minute walk away from each other, so we work together a lot.
I am going to celebrate another birthday in the jungle. Twenty-six. Julie already bought the funfetti cake and frosting. Those Pillsbury box cake mixes bake up so deliciously in a Dutch oven, y'all. Seriously.
Peace. Love. Thanks.
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