March forth!

Yes indeed, for this month put my 100-day countdown at the halfway mark--as of March 30 I have/had just 50 days remaining of Peace Corps service, eeegads! As all RPCVs (Returned Peace Corps Volunteers) know, the final months/days/weeks of the Peace Corps experience are a rollercoaster ride de verdad...so many loose ends to wrap up on all fronts...personally, professionally, you name it!

March 2012 was really a great period for me here. Things at the CCPA are in full swing once again, and the Saturday conversation group has really taken off. I'm now introducing them to the concept of Reader's Theatre, and we're having fun reading some short plays out loud. The large book donation received from the US Embassy last month is now processed and in circulation. The children are really checking out books on a regular basis now, it's great to see that happening. The teachers are using the library more too, and that's refreshing.

I ended the month in Asuncion, as I began the medical clearance portion of finishing my service. We get a physical, have lab tests run, and visit a dentist. The latter check-up revealed the need to have a root canal, a first for me. Had no idea that procedure is so involved--I spent two full mornings in the dental chair, and have to return a third time next month for the reconstruction of the tooth. Fortunately, I can say that I've been pleased with the quality of dental care I've received...gracias a Dios!