[Monday, October 20, 2003]
Hola! Well, first I'm going to make a comment about my last entry. You remember how it was a beautiful day and the sun was shining? And, I said that it felt like spring all the time..... well....
About 10 minutes after I'd finished writing to you, the sky was almost all dark. (Remember, I also said the weather changes very quickly here.) It was getting darker by the minute, so I quickly finished an e-mail and walked home. Whle walking home, I noticed that the whole sky was dark, not just near Malinche. I'd barely closed the door when it started to pour! If I remember correctly that was also the night we got hail last week. Anyways, so much for the beautiful day. And, it has been really, really chilly this week. You know, the one thing I didn't bring to Puebla was a coat. I don't know what's going on with this cold weather. (Now, if I were back in Ohio, it might not seem so cold, but for here, it's like winter!) Now, onto news. On Thursday, we had our first Show and Tell- In our classroom we had 1 dog, 1 fish, 1 hamster,2 turtles, and 3 kittens. Yes, it was quite the experience. However, we gained a class pet, because the hamster stayed.My student, Adrienne, said they couldn't keep it at home anymore and asked if she could be a class pet. The cage didn't have a lid, which was logical because, well, to put it nicely, the hamster hasn't been working out too much lately. So, I thought, there is no way this hamster could get out. Moral of the story to come: Never assume, never assume. I was working in the classroom one evening and went to the library for about 15 minutes or less. I came back and thought I'd check to see if Butter was still sniffing around the cage for more food. She wasn't visible in the cage, so I started looking for her in her bed, but no Butter. I just stood there a moment, in utter amazement. I even thought perhaps someone came in, took her out of the cage just to play a joke on me. Then, I realized the truth, she'd escaped. How-- I'll never know, but she did. The door to the room was open and it was pitch black outside on the patio. OH NO! But, I think Butter was just as shocked of her ability to escape as me because she was sitting on the floor (which is able 4 feet beneath her cage) kind of walking in circles. She didn't run, or do anything much. So, being the creative person that I am, I got a little box, put some food in it and put it near her. Naturally, she crawled into the box. So, I was able to safely return her to her cage. Also, being the smart person I am, I thought I'd better put something on top of the cage, and I did. What a relief! So, that was my venture with the class pet.
Now, more news, I've taken on a new class. Starting tomorrow, I'll be leading the 7th-10th grade girls in Kickboxing. This will take the place of P.E. every Tuesday. I'm looking forward to it. Well, to close today, I want to thank everyone who has e-mailed me this past week. It was so encouraging. I really appreciate those of you who take the time to write me! It means a lot to me. I will try to respond to everyone's e-mails within a few days of when they write. Well, I've got lots to do. Have a great week everyone! Angelina
About 10 minutes after I'd finished writing to you, the sky was almost all dark. (Remember, I also said the weather changes very quickly here.) It was getting darker by the minute, so I quickly finished an e-mail and walked home. Whle walking home, I noticed that the whole sky was dark, not just near Malinche. I'd barely closed the door when it started to pour! If I remember correctly that was also the night we got hail last week. Anyways, so much for the beautiful day. And, it has been really, really chilly this week. You know, the one thing I didn't bring to Puebla was a coat. I don't know what's going on with this cold weather. (Now, if I were back in Ohio, it might not seem so cold, but for here, it's like winter!) Now, onto news. On Thursday, we had our first Show and Tell- In our classroom we had 1 dog, 1 fish, 1 hamster,2 turtles, and 3 kittens. Yes, it was quite the experience. However, we gained a class pet, because the hamster stayed.My student, Adrienne, said they couldn't keep it at home anymore and asked if she could be a class pet. The cage didn't have a lid, which was logical because, well, to put it nicely, the hamster hasn't been working out too much lately. So, I thought, there is no way this hamster could get out. Moral of the story to come: Never assume, never assume. I was working in the classroom one evening and went to the library for about 15 minutes or less. I came back and thought I'd check to see if Butter was still sniffing around the cage for more food. She wasn't visible in the cage, so I started looking for her in her bed, but no Butter. I just stood there a moment, in utter amazement. I even thought perhaps someone came in, took her out of the cage just to play a joke on me. Then, I realized the truth, she'd escaped. How-- I'll never know, but she did. The door to the room was open and it was pitch black outside on the patio. OH NO! But, I think Butter was just as shocked of her ability to escape as me because she was sitting on the floor (which is able 4 feet beneath her cage) kind of walking in circles. She didn't run, or do anything much. So, being the creative person that I am, I got a little box, put some food in it and put it near her. Naturally, she crawled into the box. So, I was able to safely return her to her cage. Also, being the smart person I am, I thought I'd better put something on top of the cage, and I did. What a relief! So, that was my venture with the class pet.
Now, more news, I've taken on a new class. Starting tomorrow, I'll be leading the 7th-10th grade girls in Kickboxing. This will take the place of P.E. every Tuesday. I'm looking forward to it. Well, to close today, I want to thank everyone who has e-mailed me this past week. It was so encouraging. I really appreciate those of you who take the time to write me! It means a lot to me. I will try to respond to everyone's e-mails within a few days of when they write. Well, I've got lots to do. Have a great week everyone! Angelina
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