I dont have malaria, I promise!!

Hey everyone! So I am back from the beach. sadface. Actually, the ride back was interesting we got stuck in the mud & broke down a couple times. The Tuesday we got back I had a low running fever and decided it would be best to stay home from class/training that day. I told my mama I was staying home & she said she would go to my LCFs house and let him know. I was like sweet, thanks and went back to bed. About an hour later the PCMO called me and said he was having a Peace Corps car come pick me and and take me to the hospital for malaria tests.I was like "uhhhh what, I don't have malaria." We talked about my symptoms and came to the conclusion that I did not need to go to the hospital. Later when I talked to my LCF I figured out my mama told my LCF I was skipping class because I had malaria. That is just a taste of how quick Tanzanians are to call "malaria." Education is needed. Depending where my site is I'll definitely be dong some malaria education & eradication. Since this is going to be a long post here are a couple pics of our vaca to the Indian Ocean.  I know pictures make anything more interesting

 


So far a few PCTs have pooped their pants. I may or may have not been one of them.I mean with news foods and everything its pretty common. Shit happens...literally.

We had our mid OPI yesterday. Basically you sit in a room with a tester and they ask you different things in Kiswahili. I was pretty nervous but I think I did okay. Friday we have our final written exams. Next Sunday I am going to Dodoma for a week (Nov 28th- dec 4th) with another PCT to shadow a current volunteer! I am so excited to go to the capital! I wont have cell phone service there, just fyi. Then when we get back we have one last week at homestay before we pack up and head back to Dar for swearing in!! Its crazy to think in a month I'll be on my own. WE find out our sites on Saturday, I am thinking I'll be placed in Dodoma but we shall see! I am stoked.

It's so weird that Thanksgiving is on Thursday...mostly because its so hot out. We are having a potluck that day, I think Ill take wine.Christmas is going to be rough. Ill have been at my site for almost 10 days, we aren't allowed to travel out of the region for the first 3 months so I hope another volunteer is close by or something that day. In my CBT we are all going to write each other letters and open them on your first night at site. I really like that idea! We learned how to make bucket wine this week. Its pretty easy-fruit ,water, sugar and let it sit for about 3 weeks.
I think this is all I have for now! Hopefully Ill be able to update again after shadow before we swear in! Expect texts/calls Saturday when I find out my site!!
- Ill keep you posted!
Now accepting
-any sort of lotion for reeeaaaalllly itchy skin. I almost scratch it off everyday after bucket bathing
-travel sized febreeze or downy wrinkle release. I wash my clothes with rain water & they get wrinkly & I kinda smell like a mudpuddle.
-oxy pad face wipes
-black underwear & sports bras
 -the biggest bag of M&Ms you can find