A Lot of Change to Deal With

So let me see, the last time I talked to all of you blog readers I was getting back from Germany and trying to settle into my life in a long distance relationship.  Well within that time I judged a spelling bee, taught lessons, celebrated Easter, became single, and did all the things that a good Peace Corps Volunteer is supposed to do.  Unlike my first break-up I really don’t want to go into it other than to say I still care about him dearly, and yes I am angry and bitter about the situation, but I will and do remain friends with him.  He has gotten me through some of the most difficult times in this Peace Corps journey and I am and will forever be grateful to him.

Now with that said.  On the 15th of April Joe, Emmy, Drago and I went to Ruse and helped organize a regional spelling bee.  Now for those of you who know me at all know that I can’t spell for anything.  I am a horrible speller.  I spell the way things sound and in English, the words don’t always spell the way they sound.  So I was grateful for the word list that was provided.  Only 9 kids showed up but it was great and the kids did so good.  It took forever for them to finish because they were all such great spellers.

For Easter I went to Knesha and visited with my host family.  It was nice to see Angel, Illika, Nina, Yruselum and Nikol.  I also got to make a new friend Nancy.  Nancy is a new volunteer and she is so nice.  I know she will be a great teacher.  We painted eggs and hit them against each other.  We made and ate way too much Kosonack, and Nancy and I went to church on Easter.  The funny thing was that church was so different.  You walk in cross yourself, light a candle and leave.  No muss no fuss.  And you could go anytime you want.  I visited with Iuli and all in all had a great time.

Now I am contemplating the next year and three months, the summer and basically what’s next in my life.  The Royal Wedding of Kate and Will is tommorrow, better watch that after school.