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Okay, so I guess what I’m going to do is just write out these posts whenever inspiration strikes. Which could possibly mean that I will be posting multiple posts at once, but hey, what can I do? As I’m writing this it is May 17, which means that week 4 starts tomorrow. HOLY CRAP, y’all. We’re closing in on one month in Kyrgyzstan! Can you believe it?! I certainly can’t. Anyway, what have I been up to? Well, if you’re friends with me on Facebook you probably saw some pictures from when we went to Bishkek on Friday. It was a long, hot, and fun day. We had about an hour commute from Kengesh. The first marshrutka was so crowded. Fortunately for me, I was standing next to a window, and I got to feel a breeze every now and then. If you’re wandering what a marshrutka is, it is a mini bus type deal that comfortable fits about 20 people. However, there is never a marshrutka that turns down a paying customer. So you can imagine how crowded they can get, but it’s just another experience that I get to have. The day in Bishkek was full of sightseeing. We had to keep a pretty tight schedule. My favorite part was probably Osh Bazaar. It’s essentially this GIANT outdoor flea market. You can find pretty much anything you want there. It was stifling hot, though. I did talk to a merchant in Kyrgyz while I was there, and he was impressed with my Kyrgyz. (I need to note that it was probably more about the fact that I was trying than my Kyrgyz being that good.) The day ended with my language group going to tour the Peace Corps office. Which was cool to see, but we were all so tired we barely asked any questions. 

Yesterday (Saturday), I had language class from 9-12:30, and then I came home and studied. We had lunch, and then I studied. I called Mom, then studied. Called my sister, then studied. I was going to study I little more, but the power went out because of a storm, so I went to bed. I can honestly say that I have never studied this hard. But, I feels nice. It’s nice to be challenged again. I haven’t really had to learn anything in an academic capacity in about 2 years, and the challenge is refreshing. Especially now that my brain is remembering how to learn. It makes me think that going back to school when I leave KG won’t be awful, but don’t get too excited Mom. I still have over 2 years, so I’m not making any definite plans, yet. 

Today (Sunday), my apa told me we might go to the mountains, and see her father’s sheep, which I’m pumped about. However, the weather is seriously not cooperating, so we may have to wait. Today is also cleaning day. I have scrubbed my room top to bottom. Maybe this experience will make me a neat freak. I doubt it, but maybe it will make me not hate cleaning? We’ll see.

Later this week, I will find out my permanent site, who my counter-part is, and what my main project will be. It’s a huge deal. I will be spending the next two years, hopefully, living with one family, living in one place, and working on this project. I will also have secondary projects that will take up a lot of my time, especially the first year. I’m excited! I can’t wait to start working on things other than just language. Not that I don’t appreciate the emphasis the Peace Corps puts on language, because I do. SO much. 

Anyway, I guess that’s all for now. 

Love y’all.