I’ve come
to the conclusion that if I don’t blog almost daily I am most certainly going
to receive a phone call or Facebook message or email or telegram from Teri-Lee
(better known as Mom) demanding an update.
I want
everyone to know that it can get difficult to blog because sometimes you feel
like what your doing is either
A. too
boring to write about
B. life
is becoming normal and the things that were once really weird aren’t anymore.
C. it’s
hard to put into words what is even going on
However;
despite all of these things. I’ve decided to update.
This blog
post is being written for a very dedicated reader: my very blunt and fantastic
grandmother: this one is for you Grandma Jinny. She has recently told me that
she could almost recite all of my blog posts back to me. It’s nice to know that
someone out there in the blogosphere is taking the time out of his or her day
to read my ramblings. So Grams, this one is for you. I miss our weekly lunches
at LuLu’s and can’t wait to start them up again in 2013.
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| Grandma Jinny and I at my graduation from Penn State |
So a
little update on my life here in Sandy Tammy (my new nickname for my site). The
first three months are meant to get to know your community so that at the end
of it you can write up a Community Diagnostic. So, as of late, I’ve been trying
to get some of that done. This means making up surveys, doing interviews and
other things to get useful information.
I
attended a 5 hour meeting type thing about “Education Problems in Tamarindo” a
few day ago and I thought I was going to be BORED OUT OF MY MIND, but I was
pleasantly surprised.
First off, I need to point out the
meeting was suppose to start at 8am, I looked at my clock when the meeting
really started… 9:37am. Oh how I love LA HORA PERUANA. Punctuality is a huge
issue in Perú and can often be really, really frustrating for volunteers.
But back
to the meeting: I was able to get some really useful information on what is
lacking in the education system from the view points of students, directors and
other leaders in the community. I left the 5 hour meeting knowing that I was
moving along with my community diagnostic that I have to present to my group of
peers and Peace Corps staff in Lambayeque in a few weeks.
I’ve been
suffering, as most of you know, with a weird stomach disease that I now know
the name for: GIARDIA. It’s a wonderful little parasite that will hopefully be
cured as soon as I take the prescribed medication. I’m glad that all finally
got cleared up because it was really starting to affect my daily schedule.
I’ve had
a really good morning so far. I had a meeting with my favorite socia Pierina
and we have TONS of charlas and different events in the works for the rest of
October and November. Things are starting to get rolling and I’m really
starting to enjoy my Peruvian friends here in Tamarindo.
Today is
my first English class (has been postponed for multiple reasons) for the people
in the Municipality and adults in my town. I’m really excited to do this
because I know that it will help me build confianza with members in the community
that will later be able to help me with projects. I will hopefully have a lot
to write about this class- because I plan on making it super freakin’ fun.
There is close to 40 people coming. The chances that my class actually starts
at 7pm is really slim.
It’s just
another day in the life of a Peace Corps Volunteer. I woke up this morning to
my host brother blasting (by blasting I mean you guys could probably hear it in
States) “Bad Romance.” Just so happens I love that song & my favorite
coverband, Go Go Gadjet (www.gogogadjet.com) does a wonderful version of it. It is also Jeff Tomrell’s
birthday so today he gets a shout out (Happy Birthday, Keep ROCKIN’ on!)
I write
this post as I’m sitting on my front porch lookin’ out at the live cattle
passing in front of me on my dirt road. Despite the challenges- I really do have the coolest
job in the world.
Please
read this blog post by my site neighbor and closest friend in Peace Corps, it’s
a good one! http://perusinginperu.blogspot.com/2011/10/you-arent-in-kansas-anymore.html
I leave
you with a quote from a book by
Nicholas Sparks. I just finished his new book “The Best of Me.” Good, light
read.
I have faith that God will show you the answer.
But you have to understand that sometimes it takes a while to be able to
recognize what God wants you to do. That's how it often is. God's voice is
usually nothing more than a whisper, and you have to listen very carefully to
hear it. But other times, in those rarest of moments, the answer is obvious and
rings as loud as a church bell. -The
Last Song
Until Next Time,
Brielle
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