INTERNET!!

I used to think that I wasn't *completely* addicted to the internet. I was wrong. So I am not able to use the internet in my site, so this trip included a two-hour, bumpy, and cold ride into the city, and you guessed it, another ride back. It's so strange, after two weeks of not using it, I start looking longingly at computers, hoping that by some miracle they will have access... And being here today, my heart raced, and I'm all of a sudden EUPHORIC because, because... LOOK WHAT I CAN DO!! I can check facebook! I can read e-mail! WOW!

Now that that's out of my system... Things are going well at site. I wasn't able to play in the volleyball tournament because I was sick. I think I really let some people down, but my host mother wouldn't have it. "It's cold outside!", "Drink more tea!" This is really funny because my Spanish host mother told me that tea is useless when you are sick "It's just water! Here, have some hot chocolate." And then I start to wonder... what would happen if all the host mothers I've had could meet and communicate, who would win the "What medicine is the best" game? I'm not sure. They are all pretty passionate about whatever remedy they suggested... I'll think about it.

There are so many things I want to write, and not enough time to write them. I've started English culbs, those are going well. The really nice thing about clubs is they are OPTIONAL. That means that the kids there want to learn, so it's not such a hostile environment. Teachers should be given more time off, it's a battlefield in a classroom with 15-25 14-year-olds. Somedays I feel like I'm suffering from shell-shock. Ok, if you want to know more SEND ME MAIL!! I'll write back! If you are into sending mail (and you are) good things to send to Jessica include (but are not limited to)

- LETTERS, with gossip and tidbits, even if I don't know the people you're writing about. Or pictures. Drawn or taken. Either way, I'll take it.
- MAGAZINES, anything that contains gossip that I may have missed out on. I'll use the picture in class
- Mix CDs, again with anything I may have missed out on in the past few months.
- Reses peanut butter cups, can't get enough of 'em.

Be creative! Even if you are writing to tell me you hate my guts, I will still know that a) you spent 90 cents on a stamp, and b) you took the time to write to me and I'll still feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Which is a good thing because it's all cold and not fuzzy outside.