The 20ers are here!

Its so strange, I arrived in Peru in the 18th group of volunteers since Peru was reopened in the 2000s. Now, the next batch of Environmental volunteers has arrived and is about to swear-in in the group 20. I can't believe that I am now the supposed experienced volunteer. I strongly remember idolizing the 16ers before me who seemed to have everything so together and to be so wise. Am I now that way to the 20ers? I by no means feel that I'm as wise as I felt the 16ers were way back when, last year. We're getting 3 new Environmental volunteers in Ancash, and one of them, Brian, will be pretty close to me. He'll be the only one anywhere near close to me actually, now that Willa has finished her service as my site-mate.

I guess I feel somewhat accomplished, with having my ECPA grant up and running. I have the two GLOBE weather monitoring boxes installed in my two high schools, and they're being used by the students. I finally managed to wrap up my classes and give them their test to determine who gets to go on the fieldtrip and who doesn't. The kids I hoped would do well, did. I talked to, and was introduced to the boss of the National park here in Huaraz, and he approved my plan to take the kids on Dec. 2nd into the park. Two of the park workers will give chats about the park and the melting of the tropical glaciers that they're experiencing because of Climate Change. It all seems to be going incredibly well, and I'm going to be super busy these next two months. With Thanksgiving, planning/coordinating the fieldtrip, mid-service med checks in Lima, Quechua classes, and my mom arriving to visit me, I'm going to be really busy until January. Hopefully, I'll manage to fit the time in to coordinate classes for next year before the school year ends and I leave with my mom.

Guess this will be a short blog entry, I can't think of anything more to say for now. Hope everyone is well, and has a wonderful Thanksgiving!