Well hello there. Long time, no see...

I've been reading a lot lately about the history of Peace Corps. I even taped a picture of JFK up in my room. Do you think he's handsome? (jury is still out in this neck of the woods) It's just incredible really, how much I absolutely love my work here. And then I think of that multiplied by the 200.000 volunteers who have served since the creation of PC 50 years ago, all over the world. How much good can be done? How many laughs can be shared? And would you look at that, all without A-47s strapped to our backs! I know that you all think that I'm sugarcoating my experience here. My biggest fear about heading back home in 21 months? Will I ever be able to find work as fulfulling as this?

Today I visited Escuela Oficial Rural Mixta Santa Maria de Jesus. The fourth grade teachers there asked me to teach a half hour class on environmental contamination. Here are some pictures:


I made a timeline using chalk outside from 2 weeks to 1,000,000 years and handed out trash to the kids. They had to decide how long that it would take for their item of trash to decompose. I think it was a hit!
Have a great week!

p.s. shout out to my amazing friend Allie who knows her way around just about anywhere, kitchens and hearts included! feliz cumple chica!