1 Year Mark! Oh, yeah

This week, I’m hitting the one year mark! Some days, I can’t believe how fast this year has gone by. Other days, I feel like I’ve lived here for about a decade.

I had tutoring the other day. It’s been a while, and it’s so nice feeling like I’ve improved!

Trinh and I watched 27 Dresses yesterday. It is a stereotypical chick flick. I loved it! Drama, predictability, happy ending. What’s not to love? We ate popcorn, cookies, and drank soda.

I also began running again yesterday. I was annoyed that so many people would greet me while running, so I decided to listen to music and tune the world out. I mean, I really do appreciate people wanting to greet me, but when I’m running?! I don’t think they understand it’s like if I stopped their soccer game to greet. Nobody would do that. Running is my soccer. I wonder how many people I ignored yesterday.

I am going to my friend’s village this weekend for a funeral. There was a horrific well accident last month. Typically, you are put in the ground the day you die. Then, they have a funeral that day, 7 days later, and then again at 40 days. I am going to the 40^th day funeral, which is typically the largest because people can arrange for transportation and such. While it was such a tragedy for the whole community, I remain amazed at how strong my friend is and just how supportive her village is. Check out her Peace Corps experience at .

Flash back: Swear in day, September 9, 2007

Sikasso Kaw, The Breakfast Club: Still Going Strong!!