Post 5: Summary of Second week, I think that I’m getting used to this life!

So I just want to say that I am one of those people that worry constantly, about work, about other people’s approval, about my life, all those things that I have no real control over. Anyways, I was just a little worried about what I would do with myself for these next 3 months at post, when I’m supposed to be “assessing” my community, doing health sensibilizations, and getting ideas for health projects. So I’m not going to lie, but this assessment period includes a lot of hanging around, observing, meeting people, going on long bike rides, and studying Malagasy (as well as exchanging Malagasy for English). I’m trying to do sensibilizations everyday, as well as make arrangements to teach health classes at the local middle and local elementary school….but this past week, I was completely unsuccessful in all of my scheduling, falling victim to “Malagasy Time.” This past week included a break from school, required 3 days off of work for my fellow peace corps volunteer teaching English here, and also a tree-planting day. All of my extra meetings to tutor in English, teach about safe sex in the middle school, and doing nutrition and hygiene education sessions, were cancelled because of “fety’s” and tree-plantings…good times, but leaving me with not very much to do while here these days. But I have been biking, reading, watching interesting sitcoms at night, and taking care of a new kitty.
I’m still wondering about what I am doing here, but I’m pretty sure it will all come together soon. I am trying to do some work, and trying to make friends, and trying to go on more bike rides. I would say that I’m pretty happy these days 
Miss you all!