Hey everyone!
so sorry thi has taken so long.. ok so from the beginning i guess.
after pretty much 24 hours of flying and airporting, i arrived safe and sound to no luggage and no one to pick me up. After finiding one person who spoke english, he was helping me look up`a number to call, when a sketchy greesy hhonduran who spoke NO english cap to me with a sign. he hda his cell with him which had the school director Mirna on it. anyway, after a very fun ride (i wish i could drive like that all the time!) i ende up at ¨the rocks¨ aka bens house. ben is the old man, mirnas husband, who funds the school nd gets volunteers... he tells me all bou honduras... and finally mirna takes me to the house.
the girls at the house are all older that me, theres carla who is a pharmacist, daniella a permanent wander (going home for grad school) and betsy, done grad school and taking a break. In the other house there re 2 guys and heather who just left without even giving the place a chance. anyway, i was super disppointed because noone was social, put in much effort of was passionate about the school. It just seemed like everyone wa here for the hell of it and was independant. The village is sweet and only if you´ve been to central america can you begin to understand it.. from the bags of water, to the wild dog, the barbed wire, crazy driving... i hopeto put up pictures soon!
anywy, since then it been a struggle to truely feel settled in this place with noone to relate to. At the beginning i felt like i had tobe someone else, but since then I´ve gien up trying to fit in with these people nd stuck to what i believe.
Anyway, I got my luggage yesterday and have been in the school 2 dasy now. The kids are INSANE·! i teach kinder in the morning and then grade 1.. they have no structure and just go where they want, climb bookshelves, take what they want... they dont even acknowledge you´re there for the most part. its going to take a really long time to build engough sturcture in te class to actually get to the point of learning. oh and do i ever wish i spoke spanish! anyway, i just hope that i can stick with it enough and keep my determination to make a difference in these kids lives, because english sklls will truely change their lives, although that seem impossible now.
anyway, i´ve just been prying my way through it!
this weekend the other volunteers and i are going to gracias, a cool town with hot springs, a mountiain to climb, cloud forest... so at least thats something to look forward to.
anyway, thats all for now! Ill try to keep in touch as best i can.
i wouldnt say i love this plaec yet.. but its definately a change, and ill just have to put in alot to make it a full, passionate experience!
Pray for me!
miss you alllll and thnks for the commments!!
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oh wow, sounds awesome!!!!
im super excited to see pictures and hear more. praying for you!!!
yo. remember the night that me you and justine sat in the back of your van on my comforter and ate pizza at the end of the summer and looked out at the wendy's hill river? well. that was before grade 12, and now its a year later and your looking out at the same kind of river, it just has bigger fish! you can do it baby!
ps-i hope this explanation makes sense to you at the very least!
oh my deary..i wanted to cry after i read half of your most recent blog post....hang in there darling honestly anything new u try ..uv gotta give it time and a chance..trust me...u'll setlle in ..make friends..and enjoy ur time there...give it time thats all im saying..i miss u dealy..but i wish u were having a better time...i know u will be ..but just give it time..dont give up hope yet..ur doing amazing..just reading ur msgs abour the classroom and the kids..im sure structure will come...it will take work but i know its somehting u can do!!! im 100% sure...im with allie tonight:D..gonan go to hull and have a A WHALE OF A TIME..missing ofc!!! allie told me ur thinkign of coming home early!!! dont say anythign yet..its too early in the game..i think the 1st thing u need to work on is the relationship btwn the volunteers..i mean approachthem i know u...u can turn those anti-social losers around...go out have some fun.i think they'll end up being ur family there and u all need to motviate each other and support the other to carry on....keep doing what ur doing..hope ur outing with them went well!!!!:D:D:D...stay positive!!! keep motivated ihave soo much faith in u..and i know u can do this...dont ever doubt ur move there...i know u can make a difference and that it what ur already doing..keep us posted ...i wil forever and always love u!!! miss u too..i have soo much respect for what ur doing..and im here for u..every blog post...picture...everything:P....miSSS UU!!!!!
stay hot...sexy..and keep those pants locked up..condoms wont help u there..loL:P...
mucho grande love from allie too
-LOVE ur one and only ....AVNI x x xxxxx x x x x
You better be sorry that post took so long, just don’t let it happen again and I wont be too mad! That Honduran man may have been a crazy driver but did he have to paddle the car down any rapids like mine? That really sucks that it took so long for you to get all of your luggage. I’m glad that you have all your stuff now and your going to get your own room. Now you can actually settle in! That’s too bad that everyone else there is so much older than you. At the same time though it might be a good experience to spend time with a group of people that you wouldn’t normally have the chance too. I hope things pick up with your class! Maybe you should start using a rod to enforce discipline. I’m just kidding don’t actually do it ok! Have an awesome weekend away! Hope to see more pictures!
Dad is thrilled to hear the MEC gear is working for you. I hope the change to grade 4 will be a positive thing. I must say, the trip sounds like it is something you would love - so much for Dave C's stories - you'll have many more of your own to tell.
We love and miss you!
Mum and Dad
P.S. I got in! I don't have you to help me, so I have to figure it out!
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