Some days are like this...

How to begin today? I think you have to experience the desperation of the tangled mess of third world traffic first-hand to really appreciate it. Imagine leaving at 5:00am to try to beat the crowds only to get stuck behind busses belching black smoke and angry honking motorists. Lines of cars constantly wedge into every conceivable space, and your if lane looks clear, you better be prepared for trucks, busses, cars and motorcycles to start flowing right towards you, in the wrong lane. The result for us in the past week has been three minor wrecks and a lot of hand wringing...Some days I wish I was working some kind of project in a forgotten valley somewhere instead of in the heart of the monster that is Guatemala City...

Aside from the traffic, I've downed an entire bottle of Pepto Bismol in the last three days with no end in sight. Fortunately, Teresa and Halle have been spared.

On the bright side, we went to the beach on Saturday, and other than the detail above, it was a fabulous trip.

Again, looking to the positive, the funds that we received prior to the trip have been well utilized. They were used to buy desks for two different classrooms and a whiteboard. This will make a big difference for the children. The faculty and staff are very grateful. Look for pictures soon! (I forgot my camera today). Despite the challenges, it really is wonderful to be here.