I am having hard time deciding where to even begin this blog on catching up for the last month and a half. To save you all and myself the hassle I will give you the highlights:
December: Marked the ending of 2nd partial which means that students get tested over the material covered in class, yours truly gets to write all of the tests so you can imagine how much fun that can be. With the end of this partial there was also the Christmas Chow and parade (yes that is how they pronounce show here) Primary teachers had to work together with Honduran teachers to create what was supposed to be Santa's Workshop but really ended up being Christmas threw up on a truck with "Santa" tied to the top. I joke but it actually ended up looking mostly decent. Along with the parade and float, primary teachers were responsible for teaching our students a song and dance. No song screams Christmas Dance like "I want a hippopotamus for Christmas" because truly what child does not want a hippo for Christmas? I mean no crocodiles or rhinoceruses, we only like hippopotamuses. Two botched attempts during practice and I was garuanteed to look like the jack ass of teachers, but my awesome students did a terrific job, and I am fairly certain many people walked away humming I want a hippopotamus for Christmas....
Christmas show ended and the next day I was Portland bound to visit my amazing family and friends! I was able to surprise my brothers, sisters in law, my niece, and my Grandmas! I was also able to spend time with my terrific friends and coworkers, meet a new baby, and rub the baby bellies of some dear friends. Which let me put on record how happy I am for all my friends and family because they are truly tremendously wonderful people. I am so blessed in life!
January:After about 2 1/2 weeks I was Texas bound to see an amazing man that I met on a chance encounter in Miami. We had spent only a matter of hours together before we parted ways, him heading to Dallas and myself en route to Honduras. We had been skyping for 5 months everyday, morning and night. It was so amazing to see him and spend time with him, face to face. He spoiled me rotten and I can't say that I minded too much :) I am so looking forward to his visit down to Honduras to see me! Who would have ever thought.....
It was hard leaving Texas to head back to Honduras...but luckily I was meeting 2 great friends at the airport in Houston....definitely helped dry a few tears. We were so excited to see each other and share stories about our time at home. With great dismay but a blessing in disguise we were not seated next to each other. Close to arriving in Honduras the captain comes on and says that there was a plane with a flat tire on the single runway in San Pedro...meaning we can't land. He informed us that we would circle around for a little while but did not have enough fuel to make it long (so reasssuring, I know) Well the runway wasn't cleared and we had to stop in El Salvador to refuel. Needless to say it was getting quite late and we were more than hesitant about traveling on late busses especially with all of our luggage. Jenna was so lucky to be sitting next to missionaries who offered us a ride to Santa Rosa which is the closest city to Gracias. We couldn't have been more thankful! We stayed the night in Santa Rosa and finally made our way back to Gracias on Sunday morning. We truly are some lucky ladies...I love that life always has a way of working out!
My heart is full and I am eager and excited to see what the next few months of this crazy adventure bring! I am so lucky to have this opportunity and will continue to learn and grow everyday! I can never say thank you enough to all the people who love and support me on this voyage! Les quiero!
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