It may be a new year, but not much has changed. For example, I still am not doing well with consistently updating my blog about how things are going. I still don't reach out to people and let them know I am thinking of them and appreciate them as often as I should. But it's not all negative things. I still love my job. I still love my students, even when they make me want to pull my hair out. ;)
The semester started off with a wonderful additional to my humble abode: Kira came back with me! I think it's safe to say she is settling in well.
One of the highlights of this semester so far has been being invited to the senior retreat. We left on Wednesday February 7 for two and a half days away at a lake house. We swam, ate, played games, ate, visited Granada, oh, and ate some more. Check out some of the highlights!
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| The house we stayed in. The picture doesn't do it justice. |
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| One of the fiercer games of Uno I've ever played. |
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| More card games! (Don't worry, no money exchanged hands. :) ) |
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| Had to teach these kids how to be awesome at Dutch Blitz. |
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| In Granada, we went to see the giant hammock. They said to sit on it. They neglected to mention that we would hit the ground. It took us a while to stop laughing. |
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| The seniors! |
This past week was tough. I was fighting a cold, but I think I may have kicked it. Fingers crossed!
Looming on the horizon is a trip to Colombia. I am an adviser for HACIA democracy, which is similar to Model UN. I am so excited for this opportunity to help students succeed and reach their goals. The next two and a half weeks are going to fly by, and there is still so much to do. But I am still loving it here, and I am cherishing every minute I have with my students. I'm thankful for every day I have here.
