rOOOOOOOOOOOOsters

 

You may remember at the beginning of my service just how much I hated roosters. They kept me up all night long and basically ruined my life. I wanted them all dead. (I realize that the death penalty is pretty harsh for a noise violation, but it was really bad.) 

Anyway, I had another funny encounter with a gang of roosters on the bus the other day. I was on my way home from Chinandega, when we stopped on the side of the rode to pick up this señora. I notice that she has a large pan with her...full of roosters. FULL OF ROOSTERS. If it had been full of eggs, that would make sense. But it was full of roosters- I tried to count them. I got to about 14 rooster heads that I could see. To be honest, I think there may have been more. 

This is Nicaragua: the land of lakes, volcanoes and rooosters. 

1st Step to Being a Runner: Run a 5 K

Unfortunately I have no pictures BUT you will be happy to know that I and Lindsey Leslie did in fact run 5 kilometros, that is 3.11 ish miles, today. Ya! The run/race was a fundraiser and awareness campaign for this organization called Los Pipitos. Lindsey and many other PC volunteers work with the organization. They focus on working with kids and are a great organization. I would love to learn more about the work that they do here in Nicaragua, specifically in Chinandega and possibly try to do some work with them.
As I have not exactly been running, nor am I a runner, so not really remembering what 3 miles felt like to run, my goal was to finish the whole race, running, no walking...no pausing...running. And I did it. I finished in 38 minutes and 22 seconds, which puts me at about a 12 and a half minute mile...not my best mile time ever, but I'm pretty proud. And now I have a good idea of what to train for and what my goal will be for my next 5 K which will be happening in Managua in 3 weeks. Although I am proud of my own personal victory, I am even prouder of Lindsey who finished in 3rd place! Yay!! She won a Claro package complete with a bright red hammock, beach towel, t shirt and water bottle. All in all it was a great way to spend my Sunday morning and a fantastic start to the week.

Exclamation Points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy Birthday Martha!
Seafood Fest 2012- 28th and 29th of April- a weekend filled with fish, friends, ocean and sun
Happy Birthday Mimi!
JENNY Fest!-June 20-21st ish Jenny Thomas and her future husband are coming to Nica to surf, lay on the beach and celebrate their wedding!
Happy Birthdays to Jessie, Nikki, Sheila and Kerry!
IST-end of May- Peace COrps in-service training-lots of catching up with people who live far away.
HOME----Knoxille, TN visiting Emma at her summer internship July 17-July 19----Weymouth!!!! July 20-August 6th!!!
Baby-Congrats to Amanada and Brian!!!
DAD Fest!-Nov 28-Dec 8-Dad comes to Nica!
I apologize for all of the exclamation points, but seeing as you cannot hear the excitement in my voice as you are reading this blog, I must use exclamation points and BIG BOLD LETTERS to show my enthusiasm and excitement.