Hola

Man, I cant believe im this sick. Stupid stupid stupid sinus infections. Ive been medicated for two days straight and I still can´t function let alone converse in Spanish. And today my Toronto cell stopped working tambien. It was on the CLARO service here like all nicaraguan phones and then today it magically decided to be on Emergency Calls Only. I never used it to call anyone, as I have a cell that I got here to call people, but it was just kind of a security blanket, a way back home, an escape. My esteli phone wont let me text most of the time so it was like this sudden feeling of extreme isolation came over me today. Could be the sickness wearing me down too. I also read some emails sent to me from my other dear intercordians. Apparently many of them are having a really really difficult time. Swaziland is a huge huge huge challenge. And so is Ghana as malaria has already affected our dear Isobel. Ecuador hasnt been an easy go either. It makes me sad to think of my really great friends suffereing. We met in Intercordia and we bonded through the process. Its like we´re in this together and so because they are suffering so am I. I just hope it all works out for them. Some may have to come home before the three months, I just hope they know that if that is what has to happen, they arent disappointing anyone. Its only the second week in. That is really intimidating. I have to remember what my mom has told me time and time again, BABY STEPS: Little by little, Poco a poco. Dont look at the grand picture because then it all seems impossible. Day by day and just focus on getting healthy again.

Thanks for all the support
xo
S