Updates

I know I havent posted in a while. I have been a bit busy with training and my work at the school. I am working on integrating into my community. Aside from my greetings "Good Morning, Good Afternoon and Good night". I went on a drive with my host family through St. Kitts and saw what many tourists see when they visit St. Kitts and Nevis. We saw the resorts and the St. Kitts Marriott and the Southern Peninsula. I have found that beauty can be found in nature. No matter how many mosquitos or fire ants attack you (smile). I also attended a Cultural Concert yesterday for the celebration of National Hero's Day ( which was today September 16th). It was a great experience with my fellow Peace Corps Trainees (PCT) , Peace Corps Volunteer and the Peace Corps staff from St. Lucia. Im still getting used to "island time" and walking slower everywhere I go. Im still working on living in the moment and accepting the beauty of life and taking things as they come. Its harder than it seems to shed the "American way of doing things". Im beginning to learn to stop checking my watch every 30 seconds and  that everything will be completed in due time and often times it will result in a better project. I met with a Peace Corps volunteer who is leaving soon and the Guidance Officer for my school. We are going to work to continue and build up the project that she started. Today I am thinking about the power of sustainability and the tools that are needed to do so.  Also, today is a very important  day because I celebrated my one year anniversary with the love of my life :) He is truly a great man and I feel very blessed to be with him. This time last year we didnt think we would be celebrating via Skype, but it has been a great journey so far :)  So today I am experiencing the beauty of life and love and appreciation that comes with it.