so i haven't posted in a while. i guess it's because i haven't really thought that what i have been doing was worthy of a post. i mean it is, i am just trying to figure stuff out so much that it's hard to describe it.

also, last week, i heard terrible news that the little baby from all of my photos (Fina) passed away. There was an accident in which smoke from the outside fire came into their house, giving the entire family carbon monoxide poisoning. Everyone was OK but she couldn't take it because she was so little (only 18 months). It really sucks. She was such an amazing and wonderful little baby. What amazed me when I found out from my host brother (her uncle) that she passed away was that he was so calm about it. Because death and life changing problems here happen so often people really react to them so differently. I mea I kow he was upset, but was taken aback by how sad i was and was concerned for me. he told me that it was "just god's plan" and that "it was her time". when i hear this int he US i usually think that the person is just being comforting. However, this time I honestly thought he meant it and that he truly believed it. sometimes i wish i could have that. like right then. bahh.

other than that dramatic news, i am basically counting down the days until the next peace corps training session at the end of june. i really want to see my friends and recharge my batteries. i think i really just need a break! after that training session we are allowed to travel 2 weekends a month--meaning i will see pc friends a lot more. but i am doing alright anwyays.

miss you guys!

remember, you can mail me things at my address. also, just getting emails brightens my day soooooo much i can't describe it. (so just imagine what a letter or package would do...hehe).

<3