Still got it

So, I just wanted to let you all know that it turns out I can still do ninth grade math. The ninth graders were working on it, and I was actually able to help...IN SPANISH!! Can I get a woot-woot?! ;) It was great because it helped me bond with Susy, who is one of the older girls who helps in Chicas Uno (the group of the littlest girls). We spent last night sprawled out in the hallway finding x and y.

I've been observing in the school for about three days now. I met with the assistant principal who deals with discipline, and she explained to me how their system works. It's not all that different from Zeiger's. The school is pretty together, and most of the teachers have good management. There are a couple of kids who are really difficult, so I'm working on some suggestions for the teachers for improving those children's behavior. It's hard because sometimes I can't express myself very eloquently in Spanish. And you all know how much I hate to make mistakes. So, I've had some frustration in that regard.

Some of my favorite memories so far are of my time with Chicas Uno. They are so precious! They really like for me to brush their hair after their afternoon shower. It's funny because, like my mother, I can only do two hairstyles, but they love it. I also taught them the song Mom used to sing, "I see the moon, the moon sees me, etc., etc." They already know "You Are My Sunshine," so we sing that all the time. I also like to sit with Chicas Dos at dinner, where their Tia Doris, the girls and I practice tongue-twisters in English and Spanish.

I'm in the office now, and I just spoke with Cecilia. She's going to purchase my ticket for Honduras, and I'll be leaving on Monday around noon and arriving in Tegus around 7:00 or 8:00. That's the plan for now!