jessica's job is not too exciting

so it turns out that in my job here, i am actually required to do less than i was required to do in malawi. part of that is because it's the beginning of the term so the kids don't have lots of work they need help with yet. so tutors aren't really in high demand. and here i don't have a library or laboratory to organize either. it makes me sleepy. especially after my long night of painting the second bedroom in my house. it takes a really long time to paint by yourself. i did half of it by myself and it took hours, the second half paul was home to help me and it seemed like it took 30 minutes. i'm not sure how that works, but it sped up by more than a factor of two. now that 1/3 of the house is done, im sure it will only take me about 3 more weeks to be motivated enough on enough occasions to get it done. i'm also fixing a bunch of the terrible workmanship that has been done on the house over the years. paint on all the windows and woodwork that isn't really attached. it annoys me so i'm just fixing it, even though it's not my job. i guess i'll stop babbling and go back to doing something else, like reading the newspaper. i hope you guys are all good. merilee, i hope the rash heals, remember to rub the ointment in really well like sheila taught us. kels and tom, congrats on the apartment. i've always dreamed of my own apartment in new york, staying on your couch will be good enough for me til i can have my own. smooches...