It Got COLD!

   This morning everyone was able to finish their arroz con leche!  After breakfast, since it was Friday, everyone participated in what used to be known as Big Circle...but it seems that perhaps now it's done in the Comedor (probably due to the 7am school start time?).  The little girls and boys each recited their verses, a chapter in Psalms, and I absolutely love hearing from them because their voices project so loud and clear.  It is amazing how they learn an entire chapter!  I remember back in my elementary and middle school days at Emanuel Lutheran School having to memorize a verse, or two or three...but NEVER an entire chapter.  These children and those who take care of them and help them to learn the verses are nothing short of amazing!

   My class for Math 10 began at 7am and we worked on absolute value graphs.  The students thought it was very easy, which is good because next week we will have to go back and review the quadratic graphs (parabolas) that they had learned and struggled with before I got here.  Around 8am, Jaden left the classroom to head with Andi to work with the horses again.  There was only 1 class today, but Jaden brought in the horses, did demonstrations, supervised small groups of kids in practicing what he had demonstrated and he got to feed the horses.

   Noah went with Moncho to put tile on the bathroom sinks at the Power Toddler house.  Both Noah and Moncho said that after showing him how...Noah really did most to all of the tile!  I am glad that Noah is getting some hands on work (handy-man work) down here because that is a rarity for him in the States.

   Kaylyn let me know that she was super excited today because it was the first day since she's been here that she hasn't had bathroom and water issues while watching the toddlers in the chosa!  She said that only 2 kiddos went to the bathroom, and NOBODY followed...she was so excited about that.

   Oscar made Ramen for lunch.  He also gave each person 2 packets of chili powder to add to the Ramen, which Kaylyn claimed was hot enough without the extra chili packets.  I thought it was good.  I walked with Kaylyn and the toddlers to put them down for their naps then walked back to the Team House with Kaylyn where she napped herself and I worked more on math lessons for next week.

   Noah went to town with Moncho to get more supplies for working at the Toddler House.  He showed me pictures and from what I saw, I assume he was buying supplies for the grout that goes between the tiles.

   Jaden worked with Andi again but this time he got to use a pick axe to dig holes and then put wires around fencing poles to mend them.

   When we headed back to the Toddler House at 3pm to help wake them from their nap, Invisible let me know that they would be eating in the Toddler House due to the rains again.  So we set up the tables and Kaylyn and I sat there helping some of the toddlers eat, so that they could get to their bathing practices for the night.  The rains came and went and for a while Kaylyn and I thought we'd have to walk to the Comedor in the rain.  But there was a break in the rain and fortunately we didn't get wet walking to the dining hall.  

   Supper was rice with beans, and cookies.  When we returned to the Team House, the 4 of us decided to celebrate Friday Family Night and play a game of Sorry...it took absolutely forever, but we had fun.  At around 6pm, we heard a rattle at the door and it opened just slightly.  It was one of the security guards here checking the locks, but was a good reminder we needed to get that door locked!  

   When I turned in for the night, I couldn't fall asleep.  It was, dare I say it, cold.  So I swapped out the pajamas I had worn since coming here with flannel ones!  I also had to add a blanket to the bed, where previously I only slept with a sheet on me.  And I was still cold!  But I refused to add any more layer, because after all this in Honduras.  :-)