More tidbits from CR

Hmmm… So what can I even say? I have been so busy here in Central America! So it has officially been about 24 days that I been here in Costa Rica! And it has proven to be an interesting experience and never seem to have a dull moment.. or at least a spare moment. I am constantly on the go here in.. Today I had my midterm in my Core Seminar Class… and ya that was a lot of fun, but I have been educated about several things here in Costa Rica! For this test some of the things I learned about include: Communism, Socialism, Capitalism, Mixed Economies, Structural Adjustment Policies, Colonialism, Neo-liberalism, and much more. But I am sure for those of you who are reading this… you probably aren’t interested in reading about what I am learning or definitions of what I am learning? I have a must read book list and it continues to grow daily! I love to get mail here…. And I got my first two pieces of mail today from my magnificent GIRLFRIEND today… but if anyone out there wants to send me something it would be greatly appreciated… the address is the following:

Student: Jamos Mitchell
Latin American Studies Program
Apdo 54-2070
Sabanilla, Montes de Oca
San Jose, Costa Rica
AMERICA CENTRAL

Last weekend one free weekend that we have as a student here at LASP, but unfortunately I have so much to do this weekend that I am going to be unable to go and travel somewhere? L but I plan on Traveling soon.. and I am sure that I will let you know how everything goes when I do!

Lets see if I can think of some more interesting things going down in Costa Rica! Coming to Costa Rica is kind of like becoming a minority for me in my experience. I come to Costa Rica and I am never going to be able to fit into the culture no matter how hard I try! I have brownish blonde hair and light skin, not to mention that I don’t speak the language very well therefore I stick out in the Latin American culture like a sore thumb! But coming here it educates me on things that I have never heard of before, thought of before, or even could have made up! So in some aspects I come close to leaving in “someone else’s shoes” and let me tell you it is uncomfortable and those shoes are a little too small for me if you will. I have also often wondered about how my responsibility has changed now that I have this newfound knowledge. And how it would have been much easier if I did not know everything that I know now. Ignorance is bliss.. but I pray that will this knowledge and wisdom acquired I hope that I can incorporate it into my life and make a significant difference in the world. I want to remember the 21,000 kids that died today.. the day before yesterday… and the ones that will die tomorrow.. I need to remember them in my everyday life and try and figure out what that means to me and how it will play out in my life.

Well for all of those you out their still curious what I have I have been up to I have been bogged down with homework! On Saturday last weekend I ended up going out to a movie, then to pizza hut, and then ended up going to a Suprissa soccer game which was SO much fun! However this week has been extremely busy! I had so much homework that was due this week, but now most of it is done so it is a lot of eight of my shoulders, so that is good.

Sorry that I don´t have more time to write but I will try my best to write more... but definately keep me in your prayers cuz I am leaving for Nicaragua for weeks and it is kinda scary! I am neverous.. but I think time is starting to go by quicker.. but with everyday I get that much more information and have that much more info to try and process at some point? And I don´t know all of this info challenges everything that I have learned in the first 21 years of my life! So I am sure many of you will find me crazy or extreme but I am excited to come back and talk about everything.. and especially with my GREAT friend DREW! I miss you a ton man! But I gotta to send a shout out to my FAMILY... and my BEAUTIFUL and WONDERFUL girlfriend.. Miss you lots... and always remember that! Well I suppose that I should go for now? But send me mail... BYE for now...