inside my head...

so...today is tuesday...my supervisor had to work the 24 hour shift yesterday, so we both got today off...so as i was wondering the streets in the morning rain, i realized i hadn't really mentioned my thoughts on this whole thing...i feel like i've just been reporting...but, even though i feel like this place never stops, i do have more than enough time to think.

this city is unbelievable...i can't even begin to explain the level or poor these people survive in...i really do feel lucky to have this experience...it has completely changed the way i see and think of "poor". Anyone can tell you about why it is good to help the needy and send money to other places, but after coming here i'm afraid that's not enough. To be able to stand in the middle of it...stand on their streets and really see how the world lives...to walk outside and almost immediately be surrounded by 6 year old boys covered in dirt and begging for money...knowing how much you have...knowing how much they don't have...and the amazing thing is, most people have no idea how the rest of the world is...i feel like you have all heard that type of description before...i know i have...but it is so different when you a part of it...i wish i could explain...

as for my personal well being...i'm good...i do miss everyone though...and ofcourse the comforts of home...but i mean, my one month here is so temporary compared to the thousands of people who spend their whole lives here, i can't complain...i got to talk to my mom and sister last night...i said hello and mom panicked...she thought i was calling because something was wrong...i laughed...i love you mom...

and becca...i appreciate you being such an avid commenter...even though it was so delayed...

p.s. my brother asked me to put some song on the playlist for my blog's background music...but this computer doesn't have speakers, so i couldn't listen to it...let's just hope it's not inappropriate...love you joe joe