Day 8

Best of the day: the moment this morning getting off the bus at school when Judy (host mom) smilingly shook her head at me as she walked past. "What?" I asked her. "Your ability to make people happy when you surprise them with your Spanish." :)

Worst part of the day: rain while I was en route to tutoring--meaning sopping, sorry, cold Converse.
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Today as I walked across the bridge of the autopista (main highway), I saw those mountains again, with a sunrise and some clouds, and I got goosebumps and smiles. :)

I helped translate again today, which I love, and so we went through various construction and fix-it tasks in several apartments. Then, it started to rain, and it was time to leave for the Portal del Norte (the closest Transmi stop--UNTIL Saturday, when I believe the Santafé Mall stop opens!).

Arriving with NG to the student's family's apartment a little past five, I listened and leafed through home decor magazines while NG tutored. I'm taking over for her next week, while she's back in the States for some visa paperwork. A, the student's mom, brought us café y galletitas con queso--so generous and sweet! After the tutoring, the parents and NG and I had lovely conversations about Bogotá, our families, our hopes and aspirations... All good stuff.

I am very tired, and ready for a good night's sleep. Tomorrow I start as solo full-on teacher aid in first grade for Friday and next week, while NG's away. Getting to know those beautiful kids better, and learning about the education process at the same time, is just fantastic.

Chau chau and blessings. xox