April 29

April 29, 2006

Even though I’m really hot, and I felt pretty awful physically yesterday, I feel this sense of balance in my life and like I’m in the right place. I don’t feel the elated high that I felt at one point in my life while I was in Mexico, just a sense of peace and purpose. I think that’s what it is more than anything—I feel like I have a focus, and it’s a focus that I want to have. I’m excited and interested in what I’m doing and what I’m about to do. I don’t know if its going to be a success or not, but I know that I’m going to learn…a lot. It’s the right mix of support and independence. I hope that I’m not being too idealistic, but I’m trying to temper my optimism with realism. And the Salvadoran people, so far, have been really great—I wish that everyone could experience their patience and perspective…