June 28, 2008
Oh, Nicaragua– with its own climate and language, also comes its own pace. And try as foreigners might, it simply is unsurmountable. In the past few days, I’ve been reminded over and over that there is one pace: slow. And I can’t do anything to speed it up. Everything one does is confronted with a problem, and this problem’s solution will present another problem. Four hours need to be allotted for everything that we think should take one. But, I’m adjusting again, accepting the facts and setting my goals accordingly.
The weekend was a good opportunity to get reacquainted with the lifestyle– how to shower, get ready, speak, sleep– pretty important things for survival, let alone success. The week was full of learning and progress. Calibration for testing has begun, we are exploring in-country support contacts, and we even began computer classes. Fridays at 3:00pm we teach computer classes for a small fee to whoever wants to learn. Yesterday, we had six teachers and seven computers, and it was a huge success!
- Lori
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Lori, I do not know how you do it. You should be so proud of yourself. I look forward to reading your postings. Love Kelly