September 10, 2008
I am officially done with core training! We had an exam on Monday which consisted of me defending my position on family violence in Spanish, along with other multiple choice exams. The next step was the postponed PCV visit. Sadly enough though, I was unable to go on my PCV visit because of the heavy storms- damn Ike and all the other hurricanes! We were told to come in on Tuesday morning with our bags, and they would tell us the status. I got in at 9:30 in morning in order to talk to David, with my backpack, small duffle bag, helmet, and my mosquitero. I walked 20 minutes with all of that stuff, looking like a super gringa. We waited at Entrena until 12, when they told us the news- we can’t go. Boo….
Fortunately the next stage of training is the CBT (community based training) where I will go to Juan Lopez, a small campo near Moca. I will live with a host family for the next 5 weeks while receiving the technical portion of my training along with the Spanish technical training. In fact, a Spanish teacher will live in every barrio with us! In CED, we will live in 4 different barrios (I live in Los Perez- closest to the highway). Apparently it is still an agricultural community, with a few perks such as an internet café, which makes my life exciting.
So this morning before arriving at Entrena, my Dona Juana gave me a lecture (not unlike the ones I receive at home from my own parents) about not leaving my things everywhere in my new host family’s house because I don’t know if someone will take something. On several occasions, I have misplaced the money PC gave me, and my Dona so nicely will put it back in my room. I guess I have some learning to do…
Rumor has it that today is a day of Carrefour, watching movies, and charlas with the PCV.
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