2nd day teaching and Sarangkot hike!

2nd day of teaching and 3rd in the village 

The same feelings are still occurring from yesterday. I got up late because I felt a little run down and tired. Playing with the kids is fun in the morning. We took a little walk to see the top of Annapurna and the view was gorgeous. There is no denying this place is beautiful. The sky was clear and I was a little bummed I didn't see the sunrise.

On the way to school we took some pictures on a rock and although the kiddos could balance I just could not do it. A cow herder named Roma stopped to talk and we help each other up! It was a fun ,moment.

School was the same as yesterday. I felt a little more comfortable today but I still do not think I am helping that much. Contrary to my belief they are complimenting me constantly and I feel a bit guilty about it.

Overall it was a nice day and I had a few laughs and had to hide a cry once as we'll. first, the condition of the students is terrible like a mentioned. However today I taught more and laughed with the fellow teachers. They are friendly and as I catch on to things we joke more and more.

Today I had a wonderful fruit called a leechy that all the teachers were passing around. The bad news is I still do not have water no I finally broke down and drank a few sips of the stuff my host mom Mina gave to me. Eek

The bad part was during my one class alone a boy kept saying dirty class. I haven't figured it out myself yet but it rarely seems to have a teacher in it, and the kids are a little out of control and not very bright. Maybe they were given up on? Either was the girl had herself and had been sitting in it all day. So sad and heartbreaking.

After school Amish and I decided to walk to Sarangkot. I was told this was a thirty minute walk and boy was that a joke. One hour later after scaling up a cliff, walking alone cliff dropping pathways, and sweating any water I had left we reached the first part if the area. Immediately I bought a giant water and drank the entire thing. One of the truly thankful and relieving moments. It made me remember how important water is to your body.

To reach the top we had to scale about two hundre s'more steps and pay 25 rs (about 25 cents). The view was breathtaking. Although you could not see the mountains because clouds had begun to set in it was still beautiful.

Amish and I shared a can of tuna that I struggled with a knife to open. I only took a few bites not trusting it, I'm paranoid.  On the way down we stopped at a restaurant and I bought Amish coke and an omelet. I felt so happy at seeing his eyes light up that someone would buy Him something.

After that we moved down a restaurant to watch the sunset. We shared popcorn and I had Internet service for e first time. I quickly sent out some of my older blog posts and sent a message to friends in town as well as home. It was a scary relief that I felt so good to have Internet again. Also, some random people wanted pictures with me.

We walked home in the dark and I couldn't help but laugh every time I asked Amish a question. On the way up I asked if it was hard and he was just so truthful by saying yes so matter of factly I laughed. Everyone here is bluntly honest. I think it's thwack of communication through words that it comes out that way.

A huge step for me was when we ran into Aatma, host dad, saw us walking on his way back from phokara and made be get on th back of his motor bike. If you remember correctly the road is a mess. I'm talking dirt road with mud hikes and rocks everywhere. Ugh I was terrified. I jumped on the back scared to hold on and he said, it's ok hold on to me we be fine. I literally grabbed him with my life as we bumped along the road. It was a cool experience but terrifying.

My feelings have changed slightly. I felt a little more comfortable today as I learned so,e Nepali, talked to the people here, and played with the kids. However the lack of my type of food, shower, and toilet are still taking a toll on me.

When I was on the mountain I brought the family three candy bars and Amita a blue necklace with her favorite color blue. They were so grateful and it was fun to watch them eat.

At dinner my host day and I talked about religions no marriages. He speaks of America with such a pride and living attitude it makes me feel slightly guilty of being so privileged. I loved learning about religion customs here as we'll as the marriages. We settled inside after dinner while Mina looked at pictures of my family. She said over me over how beautiful my family and I are, especially Damon!

Although part of me still wants to leave I know I won't  because I would feel terrible leaving these people. If they can live happily so can I! Also I believe I would regret it if I left. First because I know I can do some good here even if its just playing and painting and second is more selfish. I want to be able to overcome this. So many people live like this and it would be too easy to give up.

Ok really though I'm struggling hard!

Bu I'm being forced to learn some Nepali!