I Survived Week 1!

There is a betting pool being started; the winner will be the last Peru 18er who doesn't poop their pants. Apparently, it will happen to people. Everyone will have "la bicicelta" at some point. So far I've already experienced a change in my normal cycle, but I haven't had the complete runs that would make someone have an accident in their pants should they try to fart. While this may make some uncomfortable to talk about, it is my reality at the moment and all of us cannot help but laugh at it. Call it a coping mechanism or whatever you want, but we've seen several hilarious videos about Volunteers who have pooped themselves, in public, on busses, anywhere you can imagine. I woke up this morning with a runny right nostril (just the right one mind you) and the back of my throat hurt a bit. Its been that way all day. Yesterday, I spent the day with Tina, who had the same symptoms, so I can only hope I fight it off quickly. I suspect it will soon be among the other Trainees, although, hopefully not. 
I've integrated into my host family, I think, although I still struggle to understand them and form sentences. I wish my language class was more helpful. I don't feel as if it is doing much for me. We're going over super basic things that I've learned before. And while they're helpful to remember and be able to recall quickly; I feel bored. Next week, we get "individual tutoring" towards the end of the day. However, my tutoring is with another Trainee, and I have to be pulled out of 30 minutes of other training in order to do it. So it really sucks. The other Trainee has a very strange mix of language skills. In certain things he really struggles, but then at others he'll pull out full sentences including a past tense. I don't know how useful the personal tutoring will be when it has to be split with him. Also, next week I have the interview with the director of the Environment program, Diego. I'm a little nervous about it, although I don't think I need to be. 
I really want to cook something here now. But we have to go buy stuff for that. I wonder how things will cook here, in their stove, at this elevation. Guess I'll just have to experiment and hope they give me some slack. 

Things on my mind right now:
1. Will my Spanish language class really prepare me as much as I need it to? What should I do to better prepare myself? 
2. What things should I try to prepare for them to share? I've eaten pretty much rice, chicken, potatoes and carrots everyday. Generally in the same preparation. Some variety would be most most welcome. 
3. I need to get international stamps and calling cards and figure out how to send them and call home. I think I should set up a method to get calls from home so its free here, need to get that set up though. 

Guess that's it for now; going to study more spanish now.