Wow! It’s been a really long time since my last entry. It’s
just that after my trip with Melissa, my life has been pretty mundane. I’ve
been back and forth to Managua
to fix the problem with my foot. And finally after two months I’m happy to
report that I’m having a minor surgery to remove the foreign object that has
been lodged in my foot and the root of the infection and lump that’s been on my
foot.
That’s
pretty much been the most exciting news in my life. Otherwise, I’m just trying
to finish up these last five months with as much energy and excitement as I
started this journey with. Sometimes it’s a bit difficult to motivate myself to
get up and go to class especially when it’s still dark and chilly with rain
most mornings, the rainy season is in full force now and surprisingly I almost
forgot how much I hate the rainy season – more on that later; but once I get to
class I’m always glad that I did get up because the students are always happy
to see me. Then after class I’m faced with the challenge of house chores.
There are a
lot of things that I miss from the States, but right now I would give just
about anything for a clothes dryer. Just imagine, it rains almost everyday,
some days more than others but it’s pretty much damp everyday. How do you get
clothes to dry in these conditions? I wash clothes just to have them sit around
for 2 or 3 days attempting to dry. I put them outside and then the rain comes
and I bring them inside, drape them over chairs, doors, I’ve even resorted to
putting my damp/clean socks on my boiling pot of beans or when I boil water for
coffee/tea to dry them. It always reminds me of Uncle Buck when he does laundry in the kitchen because he can’t
open the washing machine. Anyways, you all know what clothes smell like if you
leave them in the washing machine over night; so you can imagine what some of
my clothes smell like after a day or two of dampness. Luckily I have plenty of
perfume to hopefully mask the musty smell I can’t seem to escape.
I
really wish I had more to report, but I don’t.
Yes, I am still reading! Of course, I wouldn`t miss it! Happy to hear that you were able to relax and just be a young person having a good time. You need to do this more often! Miss you like crazy! Love you very much!
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