We are Half Way Done?

Recently, I looked through a diary of mine, and it made me realize that at least part of the reason I do not like to blog is because of my own uncertainty with its definition. Blog posts are supposed to be neither personal, nor public, but end up being both. In my mere understanding of this phenomenon, a blog is supposed to be a recount of your personal daily thoughts and experiences. In this manner it is supposed to serve like a diary. However, the expectation of a virtual audience prevents you from dishing out your deepest and extreme feelings, which are (lets face it) the best part of a diary! In trying to keep record of all the daily activities through a public blog, one might perhaps expect to remember the feelings that were coursing through them within the time described. However, this (as I realized while reading the diary) is not the case. You can be absolutely shocked by some of the things that were once in your head, whether it be some naive ideas, or twisted dirty dreams (eeehhm). In trying to keep a public-private account of your experiences you are robbing yourself of either time (if keeping a personal diary as well), or of the record of your juiciest moments and thoughts. And for what? An assumed audience? (which in itself is at least somewhat pompous). 

Having made the previous conclusion, I no longer feel bad for not up-keeping this blog. 

That all said, here is the "for the public" segment:

I would like to extend our thanks to USAID, Domestic Construction and Calvin Klein Jeans for their assistance in realizing the previously posted grant proposal. It just occurred to me that we are half way done with our schedule! In fact, I think the figure might be something closer to 2/3rds, if you discount the final catalog creation segment... Due to some delays I decided to combine the final two product generation activities. Most participants now  are creating canvas bags, with some exceptions of some boys, whose sewing skills and lack of interest made it more logical for them to screen-print some more soccer jerseys as their final products (thank you Peace Corps!). I will again try to upload some pictures of our activities. Hope it works!

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