tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13254986.post112574510229824223..comments2007-04-17T10:57:41.694-07:00KazAchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05646634024215471353noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13254986.post-1126938418528160662005-09-16T23:26:00.000-07:002005-09-16T23:26:00.000-07:00I don't know what interview you're talking about, but it wasn't any specific event really that sparked my pensiveness, just a depression-induced state of reflection. Of course there are some things that I regret to have done, but after a year, it's not about them not repecting me or me trying to fit in. Perhaps my deteriorating inclination to fit in was sparked by my perception that they didn't respect me, but they do respect me in their own way.KazAchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13472540255160052905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13254986.post-1125974771332498182005-09-05T19:46:00.000-07:002005-09-05T19:46:00.000-07:00Dan- What has happened that you feel you are living in the reflection? Have things changed in the village, people expecting more of you, or have experiences from teaching the new recruits got you thinking about the culture and how you are handling things? Really, how was the interview, you make it sound like you blubbered and fumbled through it all. Don't give up on yourself and them, though; the people in your village will learn to respect you more and the pressure to "fit in" will loosen. Take care.Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02815007504783922096noreply@blogger.com