October!

It kind of amazes me that its October already. I have spent an entire month, with room to spare on each end, in this country. In some ways, I guess it feels like it. In other ways, time flies. It does seem like quite awhile since I've been home. And it feels like I've spent many weeks here. However, I still feel mostly brand new. I am way more adjusted now than when I got here, but I still can't believe I've put down a whole month. Its like I'm still waiting to understand what its really like to be here; like I'm still just getting used to it. Compared to when I arrived though, I am used to it.
Today was not the most eventful. I got up a little early and went for an extremely short run before school. Next time I will go for longer. Attendace at school today was slim. Prativa, who hasn't missed a day since I've been here, was there as always, but my regulars in the advanced class weren't there. The only kids in the advanced class who were there were Joy and Arati, both of whose attendance is pretty inconsistent. Everything was fine, though the energy level was low. After school, I of course went back to sleep. I got up and had lunch and read until I went to the Women's group with Jen at four. Trina said she'd do the computer class today. The women's group meets in the same room we use for school. I actually didn't do anything at all. I just sat and watched the women stitch patterns onto fabric that will be used to make wall hangings, book marks, pillow cases, and bags. The things they make are then sold, and the money either goes back into CRAWL or to the women, I'm not sure which. Jen said it was the first day that the volunteers didn't do anything. Usually they draw the stitching patterns or something. I liked watching the women work though. None of them know very much English, so they didn't really talk to me.

Tomorrow is a national holiday, so none of the CRAWL programs will run. This means I getta sleep in, so I'm excited. I haven't slept in past 8 for two weeks...

~m