#missionaryprobs

'Missionary' isn't exactly a term I have ever thought about using to describe myself.  BUT, if I was, there are a few things that have happened this past month that could possibly support that statement.  So, from what I've learned, seen, heard, felt, and experienced thus far,
                                                 you might be a short term missionary if…

1.   You've learned to pack your life into a bag weighing under 50 pounds….it's harder than you'd think.
2. You are SO excited to sleep in an actual bed…even if it has a foam matress.
3. You don't go to the bathroom in the middle of the night..there's a higher chance there will be cockroaches waiting to eat you. 
4. You ALWAYS wear shoes, no matter how much you don't want to.  Hookwarms, people.
5. You understand the purpose of being an absolute bum on your day off.
6. You carry toilet paper EVERYWHERE with you because, believe it or not, America, most other countries prefer the drip-dry method..and it's gross.
7. You haven't used a real cup since you set foot in foreign soil…meet the Nalgene, your new best friend.
8. Discussing bodily functions happens at least once a day..usally during meal times..get used to it.
9. You aren't allowed to flush your toilet paper and if you accidently do…you know where the plunger is.
10. You have at least one child use the restroom…on you..yumm.  Thanks so much.
11. You keep a tay of how many cockroaches you've killed to date..so far, I'm winning.
12. Water is the olution for literally everything.  oh, you fell off a bridge and broke 12 bones? Here, drink more water.  You're fine.
13. You get asked 100 times a day what your name is…and nobody can say it right anyways. Kandara. Kamdara. Close enough.  I also now answer to Cassandra.
14. You never drink the water…EVER.
15. It ticks you off wwhen your computer automatically switches the price of everything to pecos..and you have to calculate it back to USD.
16. Public transportation tries to rip you off because you're American.  "That's 100 pecs, ma'am."   Actually, no.  It's 8.
17. You learn 3 words in the native language and and someone is so impressed that they try to have a conversation with you..Uhh..sorry.  I'm faking it, I only know English. 
18. You pray for rain because 90 degrees with 100% humidity just isn't qite your thing.
19. You've worn the same 10 outfits so many times that you don't even plan on bringing them home with you.
20. You wear your backpack on the front like a dork to make it harder for people to steal your crap. 
21. Cramming 12 people into a normal sized car is no big deal.
22. You havent worn a seatbel since you got here…sorry mom.
23. There are at least 3 kids you would smuggle home with you.
24. You eat some form of rice at every meal.
25. The sight of Taco Bell brings you to tears..ahem, Kerith.
26. Mall security carries military grade weapons..and searches your car.
27. Everytime you drive somewhere it's a near death experience..and if you don't beep your horn at least 3 times, you're not being aggressive enough.
28. You've spoken in multiple churches, but aren't a pastor.
29. You buy somthing simply because "YOU COULD NEVER GET THIS DEAL IN AMERCA."
30. Your sandals break and you buy fake crocs….

It's been such an awesome adventure so far and I can't wait to  tell you more.  Thanks for all of your prayers and support.  Feel free to shoot me emails ! God bless. (: