Drowings

Today, I made some drawings during class and after dinner.  It made me feel a lot better to be making things I'm proud of, especially since I haven't really felt much accomplishment here yet.  Although, I am proud that I know my way around Mandurriao a little, can successfully shower, and have figured out how to rig my pillows so that I can't feel the metal bars underneath the 'mattress'.  
In other good news, my headphones broke today.  In other news, I have about $4 left to get me through the rest of the month.  I will probably wind up changing money at SM when I go to send off my postcards.  Hopefully we won't have to spend much money at the supervisor's conference next week.  
Right now, I'm listening to Illinois through the left earphone.  It's kind of cheery music, even though every single song on "Kid Catastrophe" is about a breakup.  
My host mother keeps giving me more and more food for lunch.  Today I got a whole container of rice (which, contrary to the views of some of my clustermates, is not difficult for me to eat) in addition to a container of vegetables (normal), mango (favorable but not daily), AND a 340-calorie block of cake from Goldilocks.  Let's not go into details, but I ate almost all of that.  The only reason I had some leftover is because I felt a little awkward being the only person in our class eating lunch at 10:45AM and I figured I might want the rest later.  
Anyway, today wasn't too exciting except Sharon told me my language checkup went well and that I was "spontaneous" in my questions.  She's so kind. Also, we got to hear from some current PCVs about their experiences here and what they wish they had known before they started service.  
It's been another pretty lazy evening for me and I am hoping to go to bed early tonight.  I also want to wish KATIE MCLAIN a very happy birthday.  

And the best part of the day is