Since Easter

first of all, it is HOT. i would say about 95 degrees F and really freakn humid. also, this keyboard has somehow switched the y and z character. which is annoying.my life since easter. well, the day after easter, we all hit the road to managua, which was a long day (most of which was spent at the boarder). we then spend a few days doing lectures and embassay visits. we heard some great stuff on how CAFTA screws the common man (from both anti cafta people and the pro-cafta US embassay). really didnt make me proud of my countrys foreign policy. we then headed up into the norther parts of the country to a town called Sontule which had a strong co-op presence and was greatly affected by the contra war. my host dad spent 6 years hiding in the mountains to escape both sides because he was afraid of serving. we also climbed 75 feet into the air inside a strangler fig tree. then we headed to a town called cuidad dario (the birthplace of ruben dario if that is your type of info). there we worked with a group called seeds of learning wich helps school projects in nicaragua and el salvador. i was really impressed with this program because one of their goals was to humanize everyone. all the times that got together began with everyone, both gringo and not, saying their name. this simple expresssion of what is important in a human was rally impactful for me. the project was good. we painted a run down school (thanks power painting for the expertise) and played with a lot of kids. yesterday we came back to managua and we are enjoying a day off (kinda) which we have spent writing papers to send back to spokane with Jim Hunt, who leaves tomorrow. Karla Morgan arrived with the group this afternoon and her spunk is already apparent. so, that is about all for now. hopefully i will be able to put up some more pics or something soon, but at least know that i love you all. i will stop now because i have recieved messages about how i write too much. so yea. with lovejose(GO Ms)