First Day of School

Today was wonderful! It was not quite a normal day because the students did not have to come to school, only teachers. At the end of every nine weeks, the school holds an open house for parents to come pick-up the report card and speak with the teachers. The school never gives the students the report cards, the parents have to come get it from the front office. From there the parents have a choice to speak with the teachers, and most do. I think we spoke with all of the parents today! Isn't that amazing? But holy moly, I am sooo tired after all of those conferences! I finally understand what an ELL (English Language Learner) goes through when they come to school for the first time. It is absolutely exhausting trying to translate and understand what is being said. I wanted to lay my head down too, in fact I think that is why I have a headache now. One thing that every parent knew to say in English was "Nice to meet you". Everyone has been so welcoming and I feel  very blessed! I am very excited for tomorrow because the students will be there. The directing teacher that I am working with is Mr. Ariel! He is a blast, and thank goodness he speaks fluent English! He told me that the students are very excited to meet me. In fact he did not make any plans for the morning reading class because the students are going to have a million questions for me. I cant wait to tell y'all what they ask! I'm sure it will be lots of fun!

Now lets get down to the nitty gritty, the serious stuff... FOOD! I don't think I can even begin to explain how amazing the food is! Last night we ate chorizo and it was the best chorizo I have ever had! We also had homemade tortillas with beans. I think I am going to gain 20 pounds in the three weeks I am here, if not more! This morning was amazing as well, we had quesadilla bread which is made from corn, and you dip it in your morning coffee (kind of like a scone, i think). When I told the nanny what a quesadilla was in USA she laughed and said that North Americans don't know the meaning of Latino food!! Lol she is so sweet and such an amazing cook! i can not wait until dinner time tonight, I know it is going to be amazing.

Alem is the granddaughter of my house-mother and is living in the main house also. When I came back from school today she made me a little card with a poem about me. It says: Amie has brown ise (eyes), yellow hair, and beash (beige) body, the end! LOL she is so sweet! She is in the second grade and is learning English so she tries to talk with me and also translates for her grandmother and nanny. She is a blessing since they barely speak English and I barley speak Spanish.

Buenos noches my friends! I hope that y'all have a blessed evening! Thank you for following me :0)