hey all
still here,
i ran out of sleeping pills and laid around half awake all last night, listening to the activity. (two people were sick and one couldn't sleep and so was wandering the halls). i don't want to ask for more, sleeping pills suck. my stress reactions are all totally flipped around, usually i undereat and oversleep when i'm stressed, but so far i have been overeating and undersleeping with this one. all the eating makes me feel kind of bloated, and my belly sticks out. another trainee commented that i would look cute pregnant because i always have this little potbelly or something.
this morning i had my language assessment, and i think i did pretty well, i talked a lot. i think i remembered all my pronouns (it's an oral only test), so now i can relax and maybe have some whiskey tonight for new years eve. we leave teh 2nd for our site visit for 3 days, to see our site and move in a little and everything. i'm kind of afraid to go sleep alone in a roundavel in the mountains. i know nothing will happen and i need to get over it, but i'm still pretty apprehensive. another volunteer's site is like 30 mins away or something, and she offered to stay the night with me, and i may take her up on it. i need to talk to the country director about it and stuff.
we're having a talent show tonight for new years. my talent is nija-ism and banditry. meaning i'm invisible and a silent killer/stealer. i'm still trying to decide if i want to be a bandit, a ninja, or a spelunker when i grow up... right now i'm leaning towards spelunking because it's the most fun to say. bandits are cool though because they can wear bandannas, but ninjas get to wear black pajamas and jump around, so really i'm stumped. i guess i still have a couple years before i have to decide what to do with my life.
oh, and it's awesome, the trading cards have made their way into teh vernacular of the group, they say stuff like, oh that'll up/down your attack/defense points! or hey add that to your stats! etc. it's lucky for my co-trainees that i rock so hard and made these keepsakes for them.
crappy out of time
i am so glad to get the emails from everyone, they mean a lot to me, and are really helping,
so thank you!
love love love and what>? muffins! (i ate one today and it was monate) (= tasty)
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Hey R- sounds like good progress! I'm loving the playing cards - I had a feeling that the player with high points in BS was my own BK, and he confirmed that! Happy new year from BK's mom
I'm changing my nickname on here from Mama C to Jenny's mom. That way I'm not confusing things with your Mama's posts.
Becky, please let us all know whether or not your address is going to stay the same. Jenny and I have a box of goodies all set to send to you. We put it together while she was here in Cleveland for Christmas. She's back at Berkeley now.
Hang in there, Kiddo.
Hey my Bex, so happy to hear your recent blog. Sounds like you are working your way through it. Keep us all in touch and let us know your new address and when to start using it. I am assuming that packages already sent will find their way to you no matter where you are. Know that we think of you often. (are you making playing cards for dad and I??) love, momma
Wishing you a HAPPY AND SAFE NEW YEAR!!!
In my Google search for a photo of a roundavel I ran across another Lesotho PC volunteer blog:
http://lesothokjessie.blogspot.com
Hey-o Rebecca-san!
There's no one telling you that you can't be all three! You'd be kinda like Batman, I guess... except a girl. Maybe you be Raccoon Girl or something??
I still can't fathom what you went/are going through, and so it is really really good to hear you doing renditions of beegee's songs. keep it up, and know that I am sending you funky guitar back-up melodies.
I hope you find some whiskey and that you're roundavel is comfy!
much love,
adam
you can wear black pjs and a bandana while you splunk. hows that?
happy near year!
Haha, nenny corn is right! Why limit yourself!? <3 <3 <3
bexy bex!
i never thought to post comments, but i should because it seems the thing to do. i like that you made people playing cards and that you drew on them. this one time you gave me a drawing and it is so funny i still have it from four years ago!
i am giving my mom the link to this page so now she will be filled in with your life in southern africa and Alan's in Kenya!
<3!!!
Becky, Hang tuff! We are all thinking of you. You are awesome, if you survived baby sitting Derek and Austin, you will survive this!:) June
hey whats up? miss you. we saw blake he is very hairy Derek
Hay becky hope you are doing well. Im finally leaving dereks room and getting my own. whish you best of luck Your nieghboor
Austin
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