Living in Guatemala, there are some things that will inevitably happen. One, there will be strikes. One thing that other countries use much more often than the States are these strikes. They grab the attention of everyone, as most people can´t get to work because of the crowds in the streets, and the issues are brought to the attention of the public. So today the buses are striking about higher wages, less working hours, safer roads, etc. Thus, there was no school today, as many of the teachers could not arrive at work in the buses or get through the streets in their cars. So, there was no English class for my students today.
Secondly, there is something inevitable about working at NPH. The kids often have piojos - that is to say lice. Therefore, if one spends time with kids - hugging them, playing with them, sitting with them to do homework - there is a very likly chance that you TOO will get lice. It took me 2.5 months. First it began with a slight itch, this was Tuesday. Then, Wednesday, a little more."Dry scalp?" I think... no, not just a dry scalp. Yes, for the first time in my life I had lice. Luckily I caught it right away and went to war on them. I had to wash all my clothes and blankets and even my pillow. While they were in the washer and dryer I washed my own hair with special shampoo twice and left the shampoo in for a few hours with a plastic bag over my head. By Friday, I was happy to announce myself as Lice-Free. I used to think it was only for people who were very dirty and never bathed. But now, as a daily bather and hair-washer, I know that it can happen to anyone who comes into contact with it. And you know what? It was worth it to have it if that is the price for spending quality time with the kids.
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