Tuesday, June 5

My Third Full Day. 3/7 of the way done. Almost 1/2 way there.
I was so humesick last night. I did remember & email my home email.
I told the ladies I had a family emergency & needed to call home. I called my mom, but they were at the grocery store & had to call me back later.
The earliest flight I could have gotten would have been Thrusday. I didn't have enough money, plus, that's almost Sunday. So I have to stay.
I have to admit, I feel a little abandoned.
I slept outside on the porch last night. It was nice.
Today I'm going out with the ladies to help teach hair cutting.

Today was pretty fun. I did learn a little about hair cutting, but I also got to play with the kids. They wore me out fast.
There was one girl named Jessica who attached herself to me. She's 6 & so sweet.
There was a strong thunderstorm today. We were shut in the library, where Wendy was teaching one woman to cut hair & Angie was teaching another to do nails.
The library (Bibliotecho) is tiny. There are a lot of books, though. The kids loved it when Stephanie D. read to them. I would have, but I don't speak Spanish.
Zoe, Wendy's daughter, loved playing with the kids too. She was so tired later, though, she climbed into my lap & took a nap.
I had my first taxi ride today. Some parts of the road aren't paved, & they had big holes & they were filled up with water from the rain. We fit eight people into a tiny Kia. I don't think there are any road laws here, so it didn't matter that several people were doubled up in seats or that we passed a police car with its lights on...

Stephanie D., Angie, & I walked to a store today. I found a skirt I really like, but it was too small. We're probably going back tomorrow & I may try to find another one.
Dinner tonight was salad, rice, chicken, & french fries. Nice & American.
Angie, Stephanie D., & I played poker for Dum Dums & we're all a little giddy. Probably because it's so late. We've been spending time out on the roof. It's really nice and relaxing.
I've been emailing my parents & Jimmy, so it'd be a wast of time & paper to write what I told them already. Plus, I'm tired.
Hopefully we'll go to the stores tomorrow. There are several others in the market Angie says are good for souvenirs.
I'm excited.
3/7 of the way done.