5-4-10 11:09pm

I have arrived at my final destination: Las Lagunas near Moca in the northern cibao region. All I can say is Wows. (P.S. Thanks Adam for getting that word stuck in my head.) Heather, another volunteer lives pretty much 15 minutes away and we both live like an hour or so away from other PCV's and the Santiago region. I got the privilege to ride with Heather and see her site so now I know how to visit her. Yay. After dropping Heather off we headed toward my site and wow was I surprised. There were about 50 liceo kids waiting for me at a gorgeous house with balloons, cake, and signs saying "welcome" and all. WOWS! I pretty much was speechless, I got out of the car and everyone was staring at me, I felt like I should have done a cartwheel out the vehicle and danced an irish jig. I was absolutely nervous and there was pretty much everyone of my barrio at my house welcoming me into the town. I danced a little bachata with a random kid then they made me cut the cake. It was so cool, I couldn't have asked for a better site or welcoming party. I just wish others were here to see it. If this is the way they are welcoming me already I really hope I live up to their expectations and have all of them love me by the end of the initial 3 months. They were so excited to see me and I honestly was so excited to see them happy to receive me. I am truly blessed.

As far as the pad it is pretty much sweet as well. It is a nice ceramic house in walking distance to the places I am going to work and the family is so nice. There are 2 young girls (1 that reminds me of Emma) and 1 boy that goes to the liceo. Sweet, he can help me find friends fast! Also the doña is pretty young, I almost feel like I can't call her doña because that's kind of a wisdom sounding title that she is too young for. The don is cool and the room that they're having me sleep in right now is the master bedroom. WTF. There is actually a room on the side of the house that is a bit small but perfect because it has its own bathroom and its own shower. Exactly what I need! It even has its own lock and entrance into the kitchen, haha. I am pretty nervous still to actually start working. I feel like they are expecting so much from me and although I am ready to work and help them I hope that they don't expect too much and I fail. That would suck. I am trying to be optimistic though. 

So tomorrow I shall start meeting all the folks and start trying to put my name out there. Wish me luck y'all. I have so much work to do! I'm glad this day is over. No more nauseous nervousness.