So I am recovering from jet lag but still not sleeping really well because of the differences here vs. at home. For example, different bed, city noices, 4 hours of darkenss, that sort of thing. In addtion, I know why Russians are so skinny. They walk everywhere! Sunday a few people made comments that I didn't look well. I was sure it was because I had walked 10 miles in 80% humidity and hadn't drank enough water. I didn't think much about it until one of my students who was saw me Sunday said in her broken English "You look wary better today." I said ohh thank you thinking she meant good. But she explained. "You looked terrible on Sunday when I saw you. were you sick?" YOu see when you are learning a new language tactfulness is secondary to simply communicating with words. Apparently, I was looking pretty rough and everyone noticed. The good news, I look wary better today!
Lastnight when I went to bed I decided that if I woke up in the night (which I new I would)I would make a few phone calls. I hadn't planned on calling while I was here but phone cards are not expensive at all as I had expected. I called Monte's house and talked to his mom for a little while. She told me I sounded really tired which I wasn't I just wasn't awake yet. Even though it was light outside it was only 4:30am and I was planning on going back to bed. Then I called my Mamo who worries about me living in Abilene. You can imagine her worry while I am here. This was a bad plan because although it was good to hear her voice and she was glad to hear from me. I sounded terrible, just waking up and being congested as everyone is in the morning. I am sure i just set in her worry even more. From now on I will try to make calls in the evening for me and morning for ya'll in the states. I am having a great time and I hate that I am so transparent. Everyone can tell when I am tired on the phone and in person. So far I've kept my shades on or pictures so you can't tell I am wore out in my pics... What do you think.... do I look wary better today?
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You look wary great to me all of the time. Even with short straight hair and dark circles under your eyes... I've always thought you looked wary good. Keep drinking water... you aren't in Mexico.
Oh, and how'd the calling me in the morning work for ya? I pride myself on being different. But I never intend to be difficult. Love ya, babe... your Mom
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