Everyone Needs A Minute...

I am going to take a little break from doing Blogs. I know how much ALL of you enjoy them but you will have to wait a week or so before there is an update. It will make the update even more exciting and better.

Everything is well with me. I am playing volleyball one day a week for about 2ish hours and have been invented to be on the local team which means I will playing games against other villages in Dominica. I am really excited for that. The two other PCVs will be joining me. (Yes we will make up half of the team).

I plan on buying a Goldfish tomorrow. No, he will not replace BL (because I miss him far too much but KNOW he is in safe hands- THANK YOU "Young G's").

I am doing a youth walk this weekend in the north of the Island to raise awareness of literacy and youth involvement on the island.

I ate a Hamburger today and it was GREAT! (It was the first beef I have eaten in about three months).

My school is going GREAT! I am thrilled to start planning a new program in a few weeks (once the kids are done taking exams- they have to take exams to see what Secondary (High School) they can "get into you"). Some Secondary Schools are better then others so you have to take a test to see what one an students gets into. Similar to the ACTs for College.

My "Bigger Readers, Little Listeners" is getting introduced to a new Pre-School next week. It is EXPANDING!

I Drink TOO much local juice because it is that good!

I am going to the local pre-school on Friday to assist the teacher and hang out with the students for "Sports Day."

That is enough random facts!!

Enjoy the moments,
M

See You When I Return...

100th POST!

OoO My Word... This is my 100th Post on my Blog! Crazy! I was thinking about it and how I should have this AMAZING post for my 100th- because you do not want to just have a whatever post on such a FANTASTIC Number! So what better way to Celebrate my 100th Post then by filling it with pictures from the Birthday Party!!

Joys and Pictures 5/24

1. POST SECRET SUNDAY- Favorite Post Secret is above! (I could not decide just on one so I had to pick two)
2. Having a Relaxing Break between Church and the Birthday Party
3. The Vibe of Dominica's Sunday- It is the hardest thing to describe- it is simply a feeling
4. Fresh Pineapple and Paw Paw (Papaya)
5. A SUCESSFUL Birthday Party!
6. Post Secrets for this Sunday being posted on Saturday Night (I Love when that happens)
7. SUNSHINE, SUNSHINE, and MORE SUNSHINE!
8. Smiles, Laughter, and Joy at the Birthday Party!

Joys of 5/23

1. Having a Complete Stranger from the Springs tell us how appreciate he is to have the Peace Corps in Dominica
2. A Free Ride Into Town
3. Making TWO Pizzas and TWO Cakes for the Birthday Party Tomorrow
4. Cleaning my apartment to with the smell of the above goodies in the air
5. Starting Project #1
6. Hanging out with another PCV that has been gone for 10 days
7. When she came she brought me Chocolate Chips for baking- I was SOO EXCITED!
8. Walking down to my old Village and Walking Back Up
9. Seeing my favorite Shop Owner looking a lot better (She is sick)
10. Having another Shop owner tell me how fresh and bright my face is- after walking down to the village in HOTT weather!
11. Talking to my sister on Facebook
12. Success at the Market!
13. BBQ for dinner!
14. Lots of Cookie Dough in my tummy! :o)

Lots of Joys today but No Picture because the 'Picture of the Day' is the cards on the wall that has already been posted!

Let's Take The Morning Off...

Tomorrow (Sunday) is one of the PCV Birthday's so we had a meeting on Friday and decided we should Celebrate her birthday Friday and Saturday. We went out to dinner in town then to another PCV house to eat TOO Many M&M, Reese Peanut Butter Cups (Curiosity of her parents), brownies, and banana bread. Anyways... Saturday we wake up and went to Screws which is a Hot Water Natural Sulfur Springs. See the pictures below. The water appears orange because of the sulfur. It is FANTASTIC because you are in the middle of the rain forest with all of the natural noises and greens around you while you are hanging out relaxing in natural hot water baths. When you are done they serve you fresh fruits. It was FANTASTIC!


-The Girls-




-An over view of the whole place-


-The Sulfur Pools its self-

Project #1- Ongoing...

I have amazing friends and family in my life- that is the truth. I am so fortunate to have these individuals in my life, they make me laugh a little harder, smile for a little longer, and FILL MY PEACE CORPS MAILBOX up with their love. I am grateful for the a number of cards from friends and family I have received. It makes my day. (I wish someone could take picture of me when I go to the post office to pick up my package or see a card in my mail box, to be able to show my true excitement) I was putting the cards into a folder and I decided (stole the ideal from another PCV)- that my walls were too white and I need to put little love on them. So that is what I did(ing)- I am going to hang up all of the cards I have on my guest bedroom wall- to fill the room up with love and to have a visual reminder of all of the amazing individuals that are thinking, caring, and loving me back home. I will keep the pictures of my wall updated every 6 months of so, so everyone can see how the wall is filling up quickly.

Joys and Pictures of 5/21

- The Two Pictures above are my fridge and the decorations. The other picture is of the "Birthday Cake" I made for one of the PCVs for tomorrow. It smelt good and the batter tasted good- I hope it is as good as it smells. It is a white cake (from starch) with melted chocolate bars and milk swirled on top with a little bit of Oreos (Thank You Grandma! -

Joys
1. Again lots of hugs at School
2. Company on my way back to town from school
3. A Little One in My "Big Readers, Little Listeners" program randomly held my hand through the whole story
4. A Nice Walk through the town
5. Free Sample of a Chocolate Croissant (Delicious)
6. A SUNSHINE FILLED DAY!
7. A Nice Little Chat
8. The Smell of a Freshly Backed Cake