Yes, I am ok

I slept through a 7.1 earthquake. Although the epicenter was about 130 km off the coast of La Ceiba (on the north coast) and very near the island of Roatan, it was felt strongly throughout the country and in my area. People in my community and volunteers staying in Tegus were shocked that the quake did not wake me. What can I say, I am a hard sleeper.

Other than a giant earthquake hitting my country and knocking out a bridge on a major thoroughfare, I have been staying busy. I spent all last week in Cantarranas helping with a dental brigade. We yanked a bunch of abessed teeth, filled cavities and sealed tons of young molars on kids from 6 to about 13 years old. It was interesting spending an entire week with non-Peace Corps Americans. It is the first time in almost 2 years. Each time I talk to non PCVs, I am reminded how bad my English now is. I can't speak my own language anymore! I am sure it will come back once I am forced not to speak Spanglish but for now I will struggle each time.

In glancing at my last blog, I realized I need to learn to proof-read. Oops. : ) I guess that is just low on the priority list. Gotta run but I will try to post pictures again soon.