First experiences :-)

The weather is changing from summer to winter, as I look outside there is not a speck of sunshine. I have found out that the Peruvians wear jackets and bundle up when the temperatures get under 70.

This week I have learned several new phrases in Spanish and have learned how to ask taxi drivers how much it would cost to go to the location. Also, this week I have eaten at the local burger restaurant called Bembos. Their burgers and fries are so good, and their ice cream is incredible.

Last week we had no school, but that did not mean that the teachers slept a lot that week. We were still at school setting up our classroom and working on lesson plans for the quarter. I am enjoying teaching four-year old class and have discovered new ways of teaching and love each day with the children.

Next week the kids will put on their music play for their parents on Thursday. They have learned 4 songs and will be dressed up in costumes(the songs are Hickory Dickory Dock, Let Us Go To the Zoo, I Have A Pet, and Yes I Can).

This week we had a mission team from Brazil come and talk to the children and do an art project and give a short Bible lesson. They came during the day, so we had some rearranging to do in the day and the children were a bit wild.

I have experienced my first tremble(small earthquake). It was last week during the night; we were all awake making guacamole and popcorn when the windows started rattling, and the floor shook, not huge, but it was noticeable. When you feel a tremor, you are supposed to get under a doorway. However, it was my first tremble I panicked and froze right below the lights. Thankfully it happened at home and not at school where I have to be brave and in control of 24 children.

Another update :-)

So much has happened since my last post. First of all, for a week and a half, I was on bed rest after hurting my knee at school. I found out that the small bones underneath my knee cap was broken and have to have surgery to fix it. I also found out that bed rest, and I do not like each other, by the third day I wanted to go to school although my supervisor knew me too well and told me I couldn't return until the doctor said it was OK.

Friday was our mother's day program and mother's day is a huge deal here in Lima. The children make crafts and put on a little program for their mothers and then they can go home as soon as they are done. We also had a special gathering for the mothers that are on staff at the school. <

Here in Lima the school systems run thru quarters, each school year is divided into 4 quarters, each quarter is 9 weeks and after the last week of school the school closes for a week except for after the second quarter where you have a 3 week break. It is nice to have a week in between quarters to get report cards and ready for the next quarter and to catch up on some sleep.

Enjoy :-)