So many celebrations

March 8 – March 14

     This week was normal other than the usual large number of celebrations. (I have noticed that many of my blog posts are titled “Happy [Something]!”) Sunday was el Día de la Mujer, so I got a flowering plant for my host mom. Friday was my US dad’s birthday, so Happy Birthday, Daddy! And Saturday was a particularly special Pi Day because it was March 14, 2015, 3.1415.

     I spent most of my weekday time either at school or at mochila class. My mochila is coming along slowly, but surely, and I had a chance to meet with the teachers at my school to figure out an English schedule and ideas for my Classroom Observation Report. On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to teach one of the 2^nd grade classes the Sign of the Cross in English, which was fun, challenging, and an interesting culture lesson.

- Your Classroom Observation Report will most likely be due at Reconnect. Because up until that point, you have been mostly observing classes at your school, the report is an initial analysis of your school’s needs and what you believe you can do to help. I highly suggest asking the teachers at your school for ideas, unless you happen to have a million ideas of your own.

- If you have a chance to grill while you’re here, take it – grilling isn’t as common as it is in the US (probably because most people just have regular grills that take hot coals and that’s it) and the food is delicious. One evening this week, there was a sort of “guys’ night” party at my house and they had a parilla, so I got to use the grill when they were done and thoroughly enjoyed grilled vegetables and pineapple.