I have a little over two weeks left in Costa Rica. These past 3 1/2 months have flyed by. I'm now back in the capital working hard (or least trying to) on my final paper. Things are going relatively well with the project. I stressed myself out today by venturing into the land of statistics. I know that some sort of statistical analysis can only help my project, but I am terrible with numbers. Next week we give our final oral presentations and the next week we turn in our final papers.
I am happy to be back in the city. We've gone out several nights to see movies and to bars. I am really not a city person but there is something so energizing about San Jose. There is so much more to do and see in San Jose as opposed to the time I spent in La Fortuna. But there is also something very calming and comforting about the campo. I do miss my host family there, and the research I was doing. Tomorrow morning myself and three friends are heading to La Fortuna to enjoy it for the last time before we leave. We plan to hike, play in the waterfall and visit the hot springs. I'm super excited.
Last weekend we went to Playa Conchal in Guanacaste. The beach is made of broken shells and the water is blue and clear. We also had the best hotel ever, Hotel Diversion Tropical. For $12 a night we had A/C, cable, private bathroom, and even a kitchenette! Forgive my excitement, but in comparison to the prison cell we spent Semana Santa in this place was luxurious.
I have very mixed emotions right now. The Swine Flu scare almost resulted in me coming home early which put me in a weird place. It's like now we're all just waiting to go home. I am stressed about my paper, but not stressed enough to just get it done. I am also getting excited about the summer and reuniting with my family. We have plans to travel this weekend and the next, so I'm sure that with the time crunch I won't have much time to think about home-sickness. For now I am just looking forward to spending these next few weeks with this fantastic group of people. The ACM has the greatest staff in the world and I think I will miss them most!
This may be my last post of the semester. This has truly been an incredible experience. I have learned so much and have seen and done amazing things. I will be very sad to go, as each day I get more and more comfortable with my surroundings.
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