Week 8 List of happenings

Week 8 October 12- 18

Just a silly picture. The high school students thought my poncho was HILARIOUS

Day 46 – Met some great local students that came in to apply to come to school. One of them I am going to try to sponsor when I get home.

Day 47 – A most uneventful day and did not feel very well but I did spend hours reading and finishing Return of the King and I want to make a point to plan for reading days back home. 4-5 hours with coffee, pb&j and a good book is just so sweet.

Day 48 – Small victories – went to the internet cafe and the owner is the first really computer savvy guy I have met. He repaired and downloaded drivers that were messed up on my new computer. The way they teach computers in school is you right click, refresh about ten times and that will solve all computer problems.

Stage 6 reviewing for the exam with a 4-square type game with a and e sounds

Day 49 – Uneventful birthday but felt so grateful to be able to have a long talk with my mom. Sometimes I still wonder about the level that I am connected, if it is preventing some level of immersion but it was nice to be able to have a long, American chat.

Day 50 – Having students being super excited because I was going to be giving them their midterm exams and one telling me he really liked my class. I know I have a lot to learn in the teaching sphere, but that was nice.

Day 51 – This was one of several days this week I really embraced and made a point to try new food at the take-out stalls. Mostly it was all delicious if sometimes too spicy. Watche and cotombre (sp?) are my current favs.

Places like this is where I got most of my "restaurant" foods

Day 52 - One of my projects, getting textbooks to kids, finally wrapped up. It is nice to feel like I can cross something off my list.