November 3rd
There is two seasons in Costa Rica, the dry season and the wet season, which for tourism is dubbed the "green season". And right now we are smack dab in the middle of the wonderful green season. ALthough it is very green everywhere, right now all I see, hear, and feel is the wet season. I do not mind the rain and in fact, I even enjoy it at night when I am peacefully sleeping in my bed. But while I am peacefully sleeping, the rain is ruining lives. In Costa Rica, rain can be detrimental to life. It can ruin infrastructure, wipe out the income of farmers, and ruin homes and lives. Landslides are increasingly more common and can wipe out major highways, and kill travelers. Thanks to our good friend global warming, I have been told that it has been one of the rainiest seasons ever.
This morning at breakfast I was reminded how much this strong rain can impact lives. I could tell something was bothering my Mami at breakfast.. A usually happy person, she was preoccupied. And in fact I was right. I made a comment about the rain, and all she could say was that she hopes and prays for the poor people around the country who are losing everything right now. SHe told me that her heart hurts for those who lives are being ruined by the rain. She said how lucky we were to be where and who we are. It is amazing to me how someone can be so caring all of the time. I continue to gain love and respect for my tica family. Everyday I find more and more similarities between my Tica mom and Drusus. It is amazing how two women who outwardly are so different and from different worlds are so similar. I am lucky to have a Mom and Mami who are such special, strong, and compassionate women who continually care for others (including me). I appreciate both of them more than I can even say. I now in my bed and listen to the rain on my tin roof and think how lucky I am. How lucky I am to be who I am and where I am from. And I am luckily to finally be in a place in my life to help others.
Right now it is 9 at night, and I have just been notified by the PC we are in the second stage of an alert…. which is just the Peace Corps extra precaution. As of now I am not allowed to leave the casa and am chillin…there just may be no school tomorrow. I am used to snow days, not rain days. Normally i would hope for a day off school but if that means it hurts others all I can do it pray and hope for the rain to stop. If everyone could please pray and/or give positive thoughts and vibes to everyone here who is being affected by this rain, I would appreciate it.
Pura Vida,
Michaela
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