Bests since we've last talked: PRADO.
Worsts since we've last talked: pocos mosquito bites.
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Well, it's been almost ten days since my last post. I do apologize. Life's just meant to be lived, and blogged about later! The past week has been a whirling dervish, choc full of fun experiences and exhaustions.
Monday morning of last week was dedicated to the development of my skit with JRV (1st grade parent) for Día del Idioma. In the afternoon, I switched my schedule around--as I was already at school--and stayed with first grade. Tired in the afternoon, I went home and chilled. At least I think. Can't remember.
Tuesday I went, as usual, to the Fundación Internacional Maranata, where I worked alongside PG (a friend from my town and high school who is also Gapping here) with the kids. I read them the story of the parable of the buried treasure, and how the kingdom of God is the most valuable treasure anyone could ever encounter. Therefore, the ensuing craft was obviously a necklace, with its "jewels" made up of rolled newspaper strips and some glue. Symbolic treasure; lots of fun.
Wednesday I was planning on being back at the Fundación in the afternoon, and I went to JRV's house for breakfast with he and his wife, and to perfect some of the skit. We ended up working on it all day, and due to the time crunch of Language Day being the next day. It was fun. At one point, to take some pictures for the presentation, AV (Mrs. V) and her sister did my makeup, and doted on me as if I were some sort of beauty queen in training. Yeah, right. Anyway, I'll post one of the best shots so you may gauge for yourself.
Thursday I went to school, and managed things with the first grade teacher and teacher aide for the morning, and then the afternoon was dedicated to the performance of this skit. In the end, it really was a masterpiece, I must say. It all came from this book JRV had seen advertised in the newspaper--Colombianadas, or Colombianisms, Colombian sayings. In a nutshell, this author took it upon himself to hilariously and intentionally mistranslate all sorts of Colombian sayings into English. The interpretations were often so nonsensical or pushing naughty that I laughed out loud.
J and I worked out a brilliant powerpoint to match the word(s) in Spanish with the witty translation in English, and added in pictures to aid us in getting the point across. Also, costumes were even a feature. I was dressed all as the campesina, the country girl, in a black swingy skirt and a white flowy top, and trenzitas (braids) in my hair. JRV wore a USA shirt (several sizes too big--of course...haha) and a baseball cap and some tennis shoes.
The parents really liked the skit! It went over quite well, even though we had more content than time allowed. Several parents and even a few students approached us afterwards to say how much they'd enjoyed it, how clever it had been, and how much they were impressed by my Spanish. It was fun! Worth the effort. :)
Thursday afternoon I left school and went home to spend some time with Diego in the afternoon (we chilled in the park next to the apartment for an hour or so) and then the gorgeous LB came over for a sleepover. She's the student (a senior) at ECA who gave me those marvelous earrings a few weeks back. Yeah, we had a lovely time, stayed up later than advised, laughed ourselves silly, and generally rocked it. Also, LB, I just found one of your earrings today. I'll bring it to school tomorrow!
Friday was a lovely day of normalcy. I could finally be done with the planning, prepping, and presenting of the skit, and enjoy the time with my first graders. The V's and Diego surprised me, stopping by the classroom to see the first graders on their way to see the Vs' oldest daughter Sofi perform her dance for the Día del Idioma. It was fun to get to show my friends what the science project was--dioramas of how lakes are formed. And, of course, all the beautiful children.
I must interject here to share with you one of the most perceptive pensamientos of first grader Santiago during the discussion of lake formation prior to above science project.
Santiago: How do the fish get into the lakes?
Does God throw fish?
:D I love first grade minds. Gorgeous. How do fish get into the lakes, anyway?
Friday after school I went with the V family and Diego to the Santa Fé mall near my house, and we got ice cream at Crepes & Waffles and then took crazy photos (the two girls, Diego, and I) in a photo booth. They came out marvelously--I hope to have a scanned copy soon.
Then it was about time for me to head to the As' house for my TRIP TO PRADO. That was an adventure so amazing, so grandiose, so inolvidable that it merits its very own entry... :)
xox
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