_____________. my current emotion.

today our group went to caral for the day.. the oldest civilization in the western hemisphere. it was cool.. but just like after europe i didn't care about going into anymore catholic churches, i'm starting not to care about walking around rocks and sand and hearing about how people used to cook the same things and religious governments and sacrifices. we ate at a cute outdoor restaurant on the way home but truth be told I AM SO SICK OF THE FOOD HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! really, i miss American food. a lotttttttt. a lot of people tried cuy (guinea pig) but after trying octopus and that not going so well I was a little nervous. it came out on the plate with fur, eyelashes, claws and eyes. ehhhh i think i'd rather maintain guinea pigs at pet status. but i do wanna try it once before I leave.



a few of us had a conversation today that made me feel kinda better.. because i love this study abroad experience, but it's definitely not the time of my life. likeee I LOVEEEE living here, i love my family and im benefitting a LOT from doing this.. really glad I didnt go to Spain/Europe.. too generic for study abroaders. and i wonder sometimes what those experiences are really like compared to South America. we were just talking about how we're all glad we are here but we think it'll really set it how much it's impacted us once we get home. yeah, it's definitely going to have more of an impact once i'm at Temple comparing everything next semester, it will put things into a whole new perspective. and I swear I will appreciate EVERYTHING so much more....

also... I REGISTERED FOR THE 10K WE RUN LIMA :) This I am excited for. I am the only one in my group to sign up for it but I think I'm going with a friend from Iowa... either way I'm in.... and really stoked for it. and i'm going to get an awesome nike running shirt souvenier out of it sweet deal.