ugh.

so... it looks as if i won't be making it home this winter to visit after all. you might be a bit upset, but i almost guarantee you aren't as upset as I am. I was hoping to come home the end of january or beginning of february, but PC has this rule that TEFLs can't take vacation while school is in session. I totally understand that rule, after all, we are teachers. but, apparently a lot of volunteers have been requesting leave, so they broke down and said that TEFLs could take vacation between December 20 and January 12. I'm sure this is great for some people, but they're just really bad days for me to be out of site. I've got so much stuff that I want to be here for those weeks: end of semester tests, i'm planning a christmas program, winter camps, and I feel like i'm finally integrating and becoming a part of my community and I think that I really should be here for the new year holiday. don't get me wrong, i'd LOVE to be home for christmas and new years, but really think that i should be here. So, no winter vacation for me. I'm sure there's a good reason for all the bureaucrap... I mean bureaucratic rules and stuff, but it doesn't really mean that i have to like them. I personally don't see the difference in missing a week of school in december versus in january, but... alas... there you are.

After having a minor temper tantrum, (I actually stomped my feet. haha) and crying for a bit, and calling momma... I've forced myself to think positive and tell myself all the cliches like it happens for a reason, look on the bright side. as a result.... i'm hoping to maybe come home next summer? the pros would be that i'd be able to come home for a longer period, people will be out of school so it'd be easier for me to see you. the cons are that it is next summer that we're talking about and seems extraordinarily far away right now. Oh well, thats the way it goes. I signed on for two years, so next summer would be the halfway point if i come home.

we'll see.

miss you all
love from kyrgyzstan,
jess