Busy week and so much more

I am going to Estonia this week, which is exciting and nerve wreaking. Its exciting because I have never been to Estonia. Its nerve wreaking because I have a ton of things I have to do for Peace Corps and my official assignment before I leave. So much work and so little time. This trip is supposed to teach me how to work creatively with youth.

Saturday I went to the area in Veliko Turnovo where the Roma/Gypsy people live. I visited with a girl that is about 13. My purpose in going to this area was to see how I can help the Roma people in my town. Its funny how human suffering is the same where ever you go in the world. The Roma girl's apartment reminded me of the project homes that are in the ghettos of Chicago. Literally I swear that the coach from the 1970s that was in this girl's apartment was the same couch I saw in my friend's apartment in the projects. There is something about human suffering that gives me a purpose in this world.

Speaking of purpose I watched "The Pursuit of Happiness" today and cried throughout the entire movie. I can't stand to see people suffer and struggle the way Will Smith struggled. I know it was just a movie but I know real situations where people struggle and they die in their struggle. Not everyone has the same oppurtunities as Will Smith had to "pull himself up by his boots straps". It is funny how we, Americans, take for granted all the oppurtunities that are available at our fingertips...

I feel like my head is going to explode. Too many things going on in my world! Ahhh.

Things are really picking up at the office. We hired like 17 new people to work in our new youth crisis center! The best part is that alot of the the people they hired are around my age. My Bulgaria is getting better because I am forced to talk to this people all the time. It is freaking hilarious hanging out with them. Last week I got a couple people to go running with me. They were pretty sore the next day so I dont think the will run with me again. Hhahahahahah

Crying about the injustices of the world,

Crystal

Ooo yeah one more thing. I decided to change my hair again. I will post pictures when I actually do it.