One week until departure

It has rained everyday for least the last  6 days everything is wet and muddy.I have thrown out several things due to them molding in my room (So long back pack I have had since high school and favorite hat. Good thing you were only material possessions and can be replaced). Ralph Hailey and I went out to look at temple ruins on Saturday. They are so crazy! I have tried since then to upload them and it will not work. I will try again when I know the power will be on for a little longer than the 20 minutes I have now. On Sunday I tried to be a "couch potato" except we don't have a couch so I used my bed. I do not know how people can do it sure I laughed a bit but I probably ruined my eyes that much more and I know my body was in shock from the lack of doing stuff.
Monday and Tuesday have been school days and  with the end in sight the kids are finally motivated to get the last little bit of work done.
Colton and his friends have taken me fishing two days in a row and yesterday was quite the moto ride. Well first things first they did not warn me we were walking through bushes with millions of tiny thorns so when I took my first step up a muddy very slippery hill I slipped and scratched up my ankles. On the way home it was raining which meant slippery roads. I was more concerned for the neighbor boy on the back of my moto than my self. As we make out way into the village you have to hit this up and down hill just right or you end up in a massive puddle. well I missed it and the bike started sliding so did mt feet! I ended up getting off and having to try to push the moto up while not slipping down. Then on our last leg of the unbeaten path home I followed the other moto only to end up in a little puddle. Or so it seemed until I put my foot down and was swallowed up to my knees in water!  It made for a wonderful afternoon and the little boy was not too scared to ride with me again today!
Saturday morning we head to the beach so I can have a little quick vacation before I head back home in nearly 6 days!

10 school days!

My family informed me earlier this week that I am down to 21 days until I land back in Cali. By now that number has dropped several more and I will be home before I know it.

Although there have been many days that never have seemed to end and some days that just disappeared my adventure over all has seemed to pass right before my eyes.
Through it all I have learned many valuable lessons.


Here are some...



I have learned how to be alone
I have learned about being a friend
I have learned about family
I have learned about unspoken forgiveness
I have learned about going with the flow even more than I already do
I have learned about acceptance
I have learned about communication and how much I miss it
I have learned about the need for others
I have learned about parenting
I have learned about playing
I have learned about enjoying the rain
I have learned to appreciate even the smallest of things like hot water, ice, and power whenever needed
I have learned about the importance of kindness
I have learned about having a big heart
I have learned about leaving people behind
I have learned about making an impact
I have learned about opening up to something new
I have learned about the challenges that come with being with new people all day everyday
I have learned about determination
I have learned about being dependent on others
I have learned to be thankful
I have learned about being quiet
I have learned about letting somethings go
I have learned to enjoy what I have
I have learned not to quit
I have learned that sometimes its easier to say okay than to butt heads about something small
I have learned to use my eyes
I have learned about structure
I have learned about the importance of tradition
I have learned about the importance of a smile
I have learned to appreciate the education I received
I have learned about depending on someone else
I have learned about taking the time to dance
I have learned about having a shadow
I have learned to appreciate rules
I have learned to hold my tongue
I have learned about value
I have learned about illness and health
I have learned about trying new foods
I have learned about independence

 Right outside my door as it rains and rains and rains

he came out to eat flying termites

there were thousands of them. it was like a pillar under the light

a trip into town on the motos

 live fish and frogs from the hunt the night before (since it rained)

chicken anyone?

 these are the two fruits we brought home for dinner

fresh sugarcane juice

getting big