1st semester down, 3 to go

It is hard to believe that my first semester down here is over. My students just walked out the door for a month!! Time really flew this semester and I can only imagine how fast the rest of the year will go. So far this job has been really great. I am super thankful to have moved down here. Aside from being so far away from my friends and family back home, this place is pretty darn cool!

I have a few days left here at school (without kids) to get ready for the new semester so my vacation officially begins on Friday afternoon.

It will be a busy weekend down here in my landlocked country. My 5th visitor, Jeremy, arrives on Saturday night. Then Sunday Bolivia holds Presidential elections. This is a pretty big deal and there is a lot of tension and divide about who people think should run the country. Votes will be in on Sunday night, however, for automatic presidancy a candidate must get 50% of the vote. That is not expected to happen so congress will end up deciding who to put into power (and it doesn't have to be the one with the most votes). I guess what typically happens is some of the top candidates form alliances and add their votes together. It all sounds a bit shady. Roads will be closed on Sunday so the streets will be empty. This is the 4th presidential election in 3 years. This country really needs some longterm leadership so be praying that this Sunday's election can be the last one for at least a few years.

I hope all is well back at home! I miss you all!