Finally

So, I haven't written in an eternity. For those of you who don't know, my site mate/partner got sent home by Peace Corps for medical reasons. .. . but she's BACK! So I'm pretty happy.

I'm in my own place, which thanks to my mom, is SO COMFORTABLE. It's nice to be in my own home, cook my own food, and just be able to kick back. I hope to put up pictures of the casa soon. It has one bedroom, one spare room, and a kitchen. Also, I have this random concrete room where my pila is. The downsides? Lots of white fuzzy mold. Also, I have water for between 1-2 hours each day. It comes from 6-7 am and then somewhere around 3ish to 4ish. . . it depends. So, I wake up about 6 or 6:30 every day to shower and fill my pila. Then I use the water from my pila for the rest of my chores (dishes, mopping, flushing toilet) for the rest of the day. Other than those 2 things, my house is awesome. Aunt Shelly, thanks so much. . . she gave me a portable dvd player so I can watch dvd's in the comfort of my own home. . . THANK YOU! It really helps when it's lonely or a little scary at night. . . I know, I sound like a wimp.

What else is new? We're giving our first solo workshop at the end of this month. . we're thinking about how to insert Healthy Schools principles into their yearly lesson plans. . . it's all up in the air right now.

I went to the states to see Lolo and JM get married. . . It was amazing seeing everyone. The wedding was beautiful. . .and then another bf (Brittany Belluomini) got engaged! So you can expect me next summer for that wedding as I am in it and all. .. and I wouldn't miss it for the world. It was great seeing my family, especially my mom. The strange thing is that it didn't feel like I had ever left. Hope it feels like that in a year!

We just got done with Reconnect, a refresher training where we reunited with the whole training class to go over cultural stuff, work stuff, etc.

My health is pretty good, I may have amoebas again, we shall see.

Some people have been asking what I like in care packages. . . Here's a little list of things I REALLY appreciate:
-Chocolate Chips
-Anything from Trader Joe's or Whole Foods
-Pictures of you guys!
-Dried fruit
-Jiffy Muffin Mix (I just got a huge toaster oven)
-Burned Cd's of new music (It doesn't quite make it down here)
-Dvd's

I appreciate ANYTHING! Thanks to those of you who have sent letters, packages, etc.
My address is:
Jessica Momberg
Voluntaria de Cuerpo de Paz
Tecpan Guatemala, Chimaltenango
Guatemala, Centroamerica
04006

So feel free to email me with updates, questions, etc!
Miss you guys!