Only Three More Weeks

It seems like I have been here forever, and then again, like I only moved in yesterday. I remember looking at my school calendar and thinking, "Lord, we are never going to make it through this!" Well, we only have 3 more weeks from today until I board an airplane for the US, and say goodbye to fulltime language learning. I just got back from the Children's Museum in San Jose and it was excellent. Although the resources were not quite as advanced or up to date as Indy, the quantity of material covered was incredible. Imagine a place were you can learn about space travel, Costa Rican history (from the Mayas to the present), technology, be recorded on TV or in a sound booth, tour the inside of a train engine car, sitting car, and caboose, not to mention incredible detailed displays of all the parts of the human body! Incredible! We were there for about 3 hours, and didn't even get through all the exhibits. If you ever visit C.R. this is a must see.
Anyway, not I am online trying to get a few more purchases to be ready for packing when I get home. Airport Express, School House Rock special edition DVD (for my classroom), and maybe a few DVDs, although I probably will wait on the DVDs.

Right now mom and dad are in CA with Matthew and Melis. I can't wait to hear how they are enjoying themselves. I must admit, I am a little jealous about not being with them, but I will be so thankful to see the pics. I will def. be visiting Matthew and Mel someday, I just don't know when. :)

Life has gone pretty much the same as usual. We had a sub in grammar class this week, because Laura is in the US looking for a house with her hubby. He works with Procter & Gamble and is being transferred to the US for a few years. They both speak English very well, but it will be hard for Laura to leave her family and friends. Our Sub, Maritza, was INCREDIBLE! I loved her just as much as Laura. She is usually a regular teacher at ILE, but she was in a very serious accident right before term started. The doctor wanted her to take one more month to rest, but Maritza would have none of that!! Anyway, this woman is a grammar queen, and she pushes like you wouldn't believe. But she is so encouraging when she does it. I hope I develop that attitude with my students. Pushing hard, but always beside them, encouraging and helping. I am more afraid of being too easy of a teacher than too hard. :)

I miss hearing from all of you - send me an e-mail, why don'tcha? I will be back in the States the evening of Aug. 20, until Sept. 2. Give me a call, or if you will be in the Indiana area - let's get together!