First week down

After the first full week at school, I am feeling great about the year and all that it will bring. I have been LOVING using the projector and document camera that I now have in my classroom. It has made everything SO much easier! Overall, my class is great. I have 20 kids.....12 girls and 8 boys, all fun kids. They are a lot quieter than my class last year but hopefully they open up a little bit.

I've been thinking more and more...maybe this class is just better behaved because I am doing a better job at disciplining because I have more experience. Which, yes I'm sure is a part of it. But thinking back to my class last year, they were already a little crazy this early in the year.

I am excited for this next week and hopefully things continue to go well! I've already been back 4 1/2 weeks which has flown by and I've been thinking....before too long I will be home again for Nikki's wedding in October. I have just been enjoying time on my weekends and relaxing around the city mostly. Haven't been going to the beach as much because it's rainy season so you never know what the weather is going to be like. I went on a long run (7.25 miles) with the Complejo running group on Saturday morning which was rough since I haven't been going nearly that far but it was a good one! Not this week but next week is open house at school so I will have to start preparing all of the materials for that.

I have very much enjoyed having Antonia (our maid) come twice a week this year. She has been doing some cooking and extra cleaning, it's been wonderful! I rarely have any clothes dirty because she washes them right away. Also, coming home on Friday's after playing soccer and having dinner made and sheets, clothes, everything all clean is amazing!

So all is well here. Hope everyone had a great weekend at home and hope to hear from you soon! Love and miss you!