Today was a much better day, and I imagine the next few weeks will be an emotional roller coaster. Last night I spoke with our program administrator about my bad shower experience and she offered some "peace corps seasoned" advice. To explain a little more: Google the word "bucket." Find an image and select it. That is what I use to shower. The shower head works (surprisingly) but the water pressure is so weak that this method would be more ineffective. So instead I rinse off with the shower, cut the water off, and turn on the spigot below to fill the bucket. With a smaller bucket I can then rinse off the soapy regions of my body. This will take practice, but already I am improving. This is how most Hondurans in underdeveloped regions shower.
I have also already learned something about myself: I definitely need human interaction to remain up beat. Last night all of us volunteers met up at the apartments to play board games and socialize. This was a great way to spend the night and also a good bonding experience. This time limits the amount I spend alone which is when things become a bit "down."
Orientation is going well. There are two professional teachers who are here to train us from another bilingual school near Tegucigalpa. The classes are very interesting and informative. We often learn in the style that we sill teach--very effective. The classes can at times be motivating and daunting. We just got a hold of the curriculum binders from last year's volunteers and it is a ton of material to go through and organize, re-learn, and create lesson plans for. By the way, did I mention I then have to teach it while preparing for the next unit. I have a newfound respect for teachers (shoutout: Mel). Your job is not easy.
I am again signing off for now. I am bringing my camera tomorrow to take some pictures of the team, the school and maybe some kids. Baby steps...my new motto.
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