The Obligatory "I'm still alive" Post

I guess its been a while since my last post. I haven't been busy, per say, I just haven't really felt like blogging. But now I feel obligated to write so that everyone knows I'm alive!
If I'm able to, I'll post some pictures of my school in this post. Its difficult to add pictures on here. One is of the outside of my school, and the other is the inside of my classroom.

Last Friday I participated in my school's 'Miss CED' competition. It was a pageant that (I believe) ten of us participated in. I loved everything about it, besides the high heeled shoes that I had to wear. :'(

In school right now my class is practicing a dance that we're going to perform next week for the opening of the student games. Like the high school Olympics! I'm not participating in the games, but I am planning on dancing for the opening. As long as I can get the steps down!

It's been really hot here lately. At school, some people have brought water balloons and water bottles to cool everyone off (or maybe to annoy the teachers)! They asked me if we ever do that in the states, and of course I said no. It might seem crazy but it's so much fun! Especially when the weather is as hot as its been. To think its not summer yet is impossible. It's going to be so hot out.

The mosquitos have literally eaten me alive. My legs and feet are covered in mosquito bites. Luckily they're going away but that's only because I put on pants and a jacket when the sun goes down. That's miserable in the heat, but less miserable than putting up with the mosquitos.

I think I'm starting to learn my way around Coronel Oviedo. I can walk to my school and to my guitar lessons without a problem, and the rest of the roads are starting to become familiar to me! Also my Spanish is certainly improving. I can usually understand what's being said if I pay attention.

Right now I'm sitting on my couch, sipping terere and wondering how I've been here for five weeks. I guess its true that the exchange really does fly!

So yes, I am still alive.
Love from Paraguay!