Fiesta Catracha

      This week seemed rather long...well, maybe because it was. Yet, it was so busy. All week I was running around trying to get the correct paperwork to the lady who set up the insurance for my car and paperwork to Gina. Gina (superintendent's secretary) is helping me get set up to send the messenger from school to fill out the paperwork for my car at the department of transportation It seems really complicated, so I pay a messenger who stands in line, gets the paperwork, and does it all for me.
      School has been very busy, but still manageable. On Tuesday, Kelsey and I went out to get coffee after school with our mentor. Sarah has lived for several years in Honduras and taught Kindergarten in my classroom for a couple years before me. She has lots of advice to offer and it is nice to be able to ask her a thousand questions we still have about school and living here. A main reason my classroom has been so busy is because my assistant left for a dentist appointment on Wednesday morning and never came back because she had to have wisdom teeth pulled. Somehow, I survived the day with no assistant! It was super crazy because there are way more things to do than two hands can manage, not to mention my assistant walk kids to the bus while I stay in the classroom, etc. I told Ms. Cuty, she was not allowed to come to school the next day because she needed to rest. Of course, she would argue because she is such a hard worker and can't sit still a minute. Thursday, I had a substitute assistant who was young but helpful.


Truck 1 of 2 arriving!!

Getting Everything Unloaded

      The GOOD NEWS for Thursday was that our SHIPMENT ARRIVED!!! The shipment was supposed to arrive at 3pm...it showed up about 4:30pm...and my stuff was the very last to be unloaded off the second truck...so by 6:30pm I was driving back to my apartment with the boxes. Everyone was so happy to see their things arrive from the States. Mine only contained books, blankets, and school supplies but I was still happy to have it. On Friday, Ms. Cuty returned! All the kids and I were very happy to see her. On the days she was gone, I realized she is a major reason that I enjoy coming to school everyday. Kindergarten was celebrating Fiesta Catracha on Friday. It is an event that celebrated Honduran traditions through dance, food, and song. My students were so cute in their "tipico" outfits, and I'm sad that I cannot post a picture of their beautiful faces!
      The music teacher has also started an adult choir (with all of 8 people) in it to start rehearsing some Christmas stuff. I will be glad to have that chance to sing.
       I am so thankful to get to Skype Lara a couple times a week! She even sent me videos of the CMU band marching at their half-time show this weekend!