Day 26:

It is day 26 in my trip to Panama to try and build a canal that was left unfinished by the French. It sort of disturbs me that they just left it out here, obviously there were major complications, and I hope we never run into them. It is very hot out here and every day seems ever more scarce. Being a "powder men" is not an easy job, nor is it fun. It is very dangerous and i fear for my life every day whether it be exploding on accident or on purpose. It is easy to see i am not very well liked here by the stares the people give me every morning as I walk out to work. I should just keep to myself and I'm sure that will keep me safe, for now. It saddens me that just two weeks ago my best friend Sayid blew up off the side of a cliff from an untimely explosion. makes me realize how fast things can be taken away, I just need to be extra careful in my work hopefully this will make me outlast this long endeavor. I don't know how long i will have to be here to complete this, my only wish is its not much longer.