Kids...

Today I was teaching one of my Pre-Algebra classes and we hear a branch crack and fall to the ground. We look out the window and there is Jose, our awesome maintenance man, in the tree with his machete "trimming" the tree. He whacked that tree apart. One Honduran boy raises his hand and says "Miss, this wouldn't happen in the States. They would just use a chainsaw." This is the same boy who before the test raises his hand and says "Miss, I can't study anymore because if I study more my brain will get all wrinkly, and then it will shrivel and then I won't be smart. I saw it on Discovery Channel." Have I mentioned that these kids are pretty funny?
Progress reports go out on Friday. Every 7th grader gets one. My grades are all updated, so it shouldn't be too much work right? I wish...we are in the stone ages here folks. We get to hand write them, and not only do we get to hand write them we get to use carbon paper so the office can have a copy too. I have all week to do them, it won't be that bad...It really just makes me smile!
Life is getting back to normal here. Supposedly our rights will be given back to us tomorrow. The city is pretty peaceful. Last week we went down into the city and got pedicures. The following day we went to the mall and movie theater. So all in all, life goes on.
Basketball FINALLY gets to start tomorrow! I am pretty excited about that. Rumor has it that the girls here are not good, at all. It will be a fun challenge. Bible Study will also start for real this week. Last Thursday we had an initial meeting during a lunch period. This Thursday we will actually go to the other leader's house after school. I am really excited to connect with all these girls! Pray that we can continue with all these after school activities!