Butt shots

Today, Carlos told us that Dr. Ferdie was going to give us shots in the butt.  He was mostly lying about that, as we were really getting our second rounds of Japanese E and rabies.  Another brownout during language class, which meant we stopped our lesson to talk and make the best of our slow bake.  We learned about STDs and the four main strains of Hepatitis during our training class.  We also got our shirts for the Milo Marathon, which is taking place 26 September, the day before we go to Bacolod for our supervisor's conference.  I don't know why I said I would do it.  So far, I haven't gotten any rats (ilaga) on my bed, but I did find a rat-sized turd on my suitcase right next to my bed.  Suspicious...
I had another dream last night about someone who murdered kids at a high school.  It was a private school though, so I think I'm safe.  I think whenever there is a loud sound, like rain or the fan, I will have weird dreams. Which is every night, because without a fan there is no sleep.
The funniest thing I heard today was that Meg's mom said I would get cancer because I eat too many noodles that have preservatives.  She might be right, but it's more likely that I'll be the PCV who gets hit by a car.  Crossing roads habits wrought in China die hard.
I heard from my friend Patrick in Afghanistan today.  It's nice to know that he thought to contact me, even though he's busy being in the National Guard and all.  It's also kind of sad though, since some other people from home who are doing much less haven't thought to say hi. 
On a lighter note, I start my class observations tomorrow.  I will be at Iloilo City National HS for 2 hours observing my counterpart's English classes.  Based on our practices in training, I am definitely not ready to teach.  But hopefully the kids will get to know me and I can learn how to be the biggest help to them.
Sharon started our class today by telling us that Peace Corps wants us to have rubber boots because still water around this area can carry leptospirosis.  I'm glad that our first question about that statement wasn't "What is leptospirosis and how can it affect us?" but, "Do we have to pay for that?"  The answer was no.  We are basically allotted PhP 85 a day, which translates to about $1.95.  Remember now that you can get a meal for 4 at Pizza Hut for PhP 200, but that's not the point.  The point is that we don't have money to buy rubber boots for ourselves.  Actually, I can see how it would be possible to save money in Peace Corps, but it would be very little by very little.  We also get some money for transportation (which I will be using tomorrow) and PhP 100/month for our phones.  That is a joke, but at least they tried.  Walking to and from class and having a host mom who makes you delicious food every day keeps me from eating into my allowance, except for when I get massages at the mall.  
All in all, today was a good one.  Tomorrow I will hopefully have a little time to study Hiligaynon before language session at the high school.  Kapoy kapoy! (I'm tired!)
For your viewing pleasure, a map of my home for the next 2 years.