internet overload

Okay, I really have too much internet access this weekend for my own good. Or for anyone's good, really, because I'm going to blog about whatever random stuff pops into my head, because I have internet so I feel like I should blog.
Today is the last day of Ramadan, which means it's a fete day! It's the end of the period of fasting during the day, so there's going to be some serious village parties today and I think tomorrow, too. It also means that there are very few buses today, so it looks like I'll be staying in Ouaga for an extra night. My neighbors are looking after my animals, so it shouldn't be a problem. More time to eat cheeseburgers! (The count's at three so far.)
Coming up: random posts on a variety of subjects. Remember this in the future if I don't blog for a month at a time.

shut it down

Last week in Ouahigouya!! That's... kind of weird. I can't really think about it right now, because there are so many things I still have to do this coming week. But I'm pretty sure I'm ready to be done with training and get going with my actual Peace Corps service. I know this training is really important, and I've learned a lot, and it was good to be eased into the culture and life here in general, but it's felt very much like kindergarten. It will be so freeing to finally have control over my own life again, once I move to site.
As for this week: the end of model school! I don't really have any more lessons to teach, it's just test reviews then tests then handing back tests then calculating grades then having an end of school ceremony. Most of our other training sessions have been finishing up, too- cross culture, safety and security, education, even language is pretty much over. Next weekend we leave our host families, hang out all together at a hostel here in Ouahigouya for a night, then go to Ouaga!! To swear in as official Volunteers at the American embassy and have wild and crazy parties. Also, to eat genuine American style food (or even chinese food- that you can have delivered. Ouaga is a magical place.) Then to do our shopping for affectation (moving to site.) I am planning to seriously exceed my budget.