Weep While you Worship...

Last Thursday I agreed to go to church with one of my co-workers, and let's just say it was an interesting experience and one I thought I should share. I walked into the so-called church and suddenly heard the sound of tone-deaf people singing worship songs to the beat of a drummer who was completely off beat. Everyone was standing with their eyes closed and the preacher was going aroung touching people's foreheads and speaking in tounges. When he was finished speaking complete nonsense, the person he was touching would fall backwards into the arms of their fellow worshipers. As he was knocking people off of their feet with the word of god, a boy came in with a bucket filled with hay lit on fire which filled the room with an indescribable scent. Soon, the hay lept out of the bucket and was burning on the floor. Apparently everyone else was caught up their prayers because I was the only one taken aback by this chaos. The boy stomped the fire out, and I was able to continue observing the insanity that was surrounding me. I looked to my left and saw a woman crying and doing what I thought was the hokey pokey (she was putting her right hand, left hand, and the rest of her body in and shaking it ALL about). I could tell that everyone else was very impressed by how seriously this woman took her religion and that they wished they were so in-touch with God. Suddenly, inspiration came to me! I realized how easily I could exploit the devoutness people like the hokey pokey woman and those who wished they were like her by writing a worship album called "Weep While You Worship- the only way the lord really hears your prayers". Basically, the album would consist of multiple worship songs sung by a person who was bawling like a baby, and occasionally a big booming voice (the voice of god) would come say something about how he/she knows that this person is devout because of their tears. I figure I could have my brother and Bo write the lyrics, and Kaci sing in a Gospel-esk voice. We could make MILLIONS! Haha, just kidding :)

In other news, some of my amazing friends sent me an i-pod in the mail for my birthday but some douchebag stole it :( Luckily, the card was still intact and it really made my day! Thanks to everyone else who sent cards, and birthday wishes yesterday! It was so nice to check my e-mail and see it filled with kinds thoughts from my friends and family. You all rock my socks off :)

Four people from our Peace Corps. group left this week. It was heart breaking to see them leave. So far, 7 of the 35 people who came have left and we've only been here for three months! I'm not planning on leaving anytime soon though... even if I'm the only person left. I am really starting to enjoy myself here and have met some rad people in the process (even if I am sweating my ass off!). I'm so grateful to have been placed in Rosignol. I feel like it has been a very good fit for me. It's challenging at times, but I like a challenge... BRING IT ON GUYANA! To sum it all up, I'm happy, healthy and appreciate this amazing opportunity I've been given (thanks U.S. Government!).
Peace, love and positivity,
Annie-Bo-Bannie