I´m alive

So apparently this rain that would not let up for 3 days was tropical storm Agata. I had no idea it was so severe, as this IS the rainy season, and it DOES rain here every day. I was surprised last week as on Wednesday and Thursday there seemed to be no sun... normally in the mornings there is. But from Thursday to Sunday morning it did not let up at all. Saturday was by far the worst dayl, rain-wise. We didn´t leave the house much. I played cards for over 5 hours and watched some TV. Cusco also announced that he was going home when the rain stopped (whenever that would be), giving no reason. We have an idea, since Sandra told us that this winter he was getting married, so perhaps that has something to do with it. Alex, Nisha and I helped him pack that night. :(

Sunday I woke up to an absolutely GORGEOUS day. Because of the rain and we didn´t know when it would stop or the roads would be cleared, the water park was off. We watched the news over the weekend and many, many places were ruined because of the rain. Cusco left around noon. Alex, Lucas, Saul (Sandra´s son in law), Abi and I dropped him off at the bus station. :( Then I went to Pollo Campero for lunch, and then I hung out in the Parque Central for a few hours with Lucas, Alex, and his cousin Jorge; it was really nice. :) I studied and watched movies with Alex and Jose Miguel.

It´s so sad not having Cusco in the house anymore! I really am sad to not have him to play cards with or talk to at meals. Besides that, I´m glad the tropical storm has passed. Also, last week (I think Thursday) the volcano Pacaya erupted in Guatemala City, closing the airport. I know some friends here at the school were supposed to leave, but it is now open again and all is well. All in all: God is good. I am safe. I still absolutely love it here. And the end.