100 DAYS

100 days. That is quite a long time. I think. I am not so sure anymore. Today, at 13:00, was the 100 day mark for me.

CRAZINESS.

In a way, it is a lot like this winter. The temperature has been going slowly going down, getting colder and colder, until I finally realized I was freezing, bought a coat, and started buckling down for winter.

They days have simply been creeping up on me! I finally calculated how long I had been here and realized -- Oh God. This means that I will have to go home soon, too!

The past 100 days have been filled with ups and downs, trust me. But I think I am finally getting over this rut that I have been in. I am starting to actually figure out this language. I realized that I can figure out words like sewing and slope from context, not just looking them up in my dictionary.

 I know that the hard part of the year is still coming-- Christmas time. And while I don't want to go home now, I still can't help but daydream sometimes about what I will do when I get home. Seeing all my friends and family, going to college, eating Chipotle, etc. I hope that is normal. But I still don't try to dwell on it.

While 100 days have passed, I still have many days left to go here. Some will be very fulfilling, and some quite challenging. But all will be worth it. Wish me luck!

Beth