It has been a long time since I blogged.... Being here for this amount of time has been extremely different for more than just the obvious reason of time.... my apologies that my blogging has not been my priority. I have experienced situations that to recount in this format, I feel would not really honor my own experience or those involved.... but those moments are what fill my mind... Ok I am speaking in riddles, so not like me...right, ha! Basically blogging about my real personal STUFF is not what I want to rite about, yet it is what consumes my thoughts here...so Im going to have to have two journals. One for me and one for online :)
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It is election season for a new president in Guatemala and the streets are covered with political paraphernalia. I have heard numerous stories of the corruption within the political system here... seeing a political parties sign mounted over the top of a speed-limit sign, was enough of a suggestion as to the amount of respect for the current government these politicians have...but this blog is not about politics. And if you know me, you know I don't talk much about politics.... but this election is EVERYWHERE! As soon as I walk to the main highway, I see the signs and I wonder what will happen in September after I am gone. Will the election make a difference in the lives of those living in La Limonada?
In my desire to become more settled and feel comfortable I have found my way into a community that is similar to one in Philly. I have made many friends that also practice Yoga meditate and or teach it. This has been a great way to support my practice, I have been practicing by myself or in class everyday [vinyasa classes, but I'm doing Anusara principles while I am in class :)] This has been crucial because for the first time since I have been coming down to volunteer, I am homesick. I miss my friends my life.... I love being with the kids so much, I guess I didn't realize before that I could actually get homesick.... but it doesn't mean I'm leaving.... it makes me realize that even this small struggle for me is nothing compared to the stuggles of some of the year long volunteers.... and of course those Guatemalans who have devoted their lives to helping those in La Limonada.
Hopefully you're over your homesickness by now. You'll be home in another month. Until then, try to enjoy every minute of your adventure.
ReplyDeleteI think homesickness generally has more to do with the familiar than what we love or don't love. Like, I remember being in Europe back in the mid 80's--the longest I was ever out of the U.S.--and walking by the U.S. embassy, looking in the window seeing pictures on the wall of (then) president Reagan and vice-president Bush and thinking, wistfully, though I hated both of them, "home..."
ReplyDeleteAnyway, glad to hear things are going well there, despite the homesickness (everybody back here misses you, too) and that you're continuing to do such great work with the kids...
Loved reading you blog.
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