Games and Reflection
Sunday, July 15, 2007

Robert has said a few words to me! We've been playing cards in the evening before and after dinner. Its been really fun. They've tought me some games and visa versa. I tought Lawrence spit and war. And they taught me two games. One is is kind of like spoons and the other is a much more complicated version of Uno. I'm not so good at that one yet. Its good to have something for us to do. I am anxiously awaitng the embroidery floss Mom sent so I make bracelets for everyone. I have tried to make things out of peices of corn husk they are thick and brittle and are not really long enough.

I have mixed impressions of mama. Sometimes she is very nice and I like helping her do things. But other times I feel like she is laughing at me because I don't know the language and all of the skills of her work: cooking, cleaning, gathering food etc. When I went to chuch with hershe didn't explain what was going on or anything. Maybe she is testing me, waiting for me to ask for things. Or maybe I'm being overly sensitive. I hate asking for things. Especially in a culture where they all think I have so much. Maybe I have stagnated a bit. I was learning alot and making progresss with the community but that has slowed. I think I've got to push myself and open up more in order to become completely comfortable here. That is the only way this will be a learning experience.