Its been almost two weeks since my last post--and well quite a bit has happened-- I've made a few new friends thanks to one of my fellow teachers at the school. Which one of them gave me my first real salsa lesson. I'm actually not too terrible. Or at least thats what she told me to be nice... Then I went to a Karaoke Bar here in Cali and gave a pretty stirring rendition of Roxanne by The Police that my new friends were really impressed by, one of them kept asking me if I would sing it again.
I went to see my soccer team play again, once again another victory--maybe I really am the team's lucky charm. I may go to see them later this week if the invitation holds up and I'm not too busy.
I also had a chance to go to The Cumberland Presbyterian Church (the denomination I grew up going to) here in Cali, which was a really cool experience and felt a lot like being a kid, high ceilings and I had no idea what the preacher was talking about, though I did understand a few words here and there. Ha ha ha
Let's see the break I had went well. I had a normal weekend, followed by four days of meetings, 4 days off and then a four day school week.
Unfortunately this week is normal and it is the end of the first quarter which means after tomorrow almost all I will be doing is giving tests for the rest of the week. Two of which I need to write tonight. but one will be for first grade science which should be relatively easy, and so should the one I plan on making for third grade English. Though I did find out that this weekend is another three day weekend which I do not mind at all.
Also I received three packages last week a big thank you to the friends and family that sent them--I also found out that packages over a certain claimed amount/weight are subject to a tariff that I have no idea what it would require to pay in advance. So check with me if you want to send me anything things that are excessive can cost me excessively too. Though I will be home December 21st til January 7th and despite a few dates that are blacked out for specific friends and family let me know when you want to hang out and I'll try and make it happen.
If you want to give me a late birthday present or go out to grab a beer let me know I'll have no problem in meeting up and hanging out. Move quick dates are going fast (not really). Ok well here are some pictures for you all.
My new freinds from the University Univalle, Pic from the soccer game, a drawing a student did of me on the marker board in the third grade class room, a pic of the students during a student recognition program, and me and my beard in case you forgot what we look like.
