Wednesday, July 23, 2008

July 21, 2008

Tomorrow I learn my site. I really hope it is either La Misma or El Guabo. Both sites seem amazing and exactly what I want. I’m not sure how I’ll handle it if I don’t get one of those sites.
Today was a good day. In Spanish class we finished a movie that we began on Friday. However, I couldn’t really pay attention because I was so excited about tomorrow. I think Cissa knew that our attention spans weren’t great and let us out early. She is really considerate like that. I adore her!

When I got home Mayra and Isabel had to go to the dentist and dragged me along. I was shocked to realize that the dentist didn’t wear gloves. I kept wanting to shout, “YOU IDIOT! YOU COULD GET HIV!!” Did no one else realize how dangerous it is to not wear gloves? Dentists come into contact with blood… hello!?!? Furthermore, after the dentists finished with Marya, she only quickly washed her hands (and obviously not in hot water because there is none) before moving on to Isabel. Note to self: give a charla to your community about the importance of wearing gloves.

When I got back from the dentist, I made a CD of rock songs for Monica. Lauren then came over and we went for a run. After dinner, a bunch of us walked to the grocery store for a few supplies. A free beach ball came with the shampoo that somebody bought and when we got home Juan and I played with it until we were both doubled over in laughter. I really hope the family at my site (I have to live with a family for the first 3 months in site) is as amazing as my Cayambe family, but I don’t know how that is going to be possible.

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