Thursday 5/30/13
Its another holiday here in Grenada, I cant remember what its called but everyone is supposed to plant something. I planted pumpkin seeds in my garden out side of my apartment. I also slept in this morning after my long night last night. When I got up I started organizing the house, catching up on my blog, cooking and I finished my PC homework. I feel like I did a lot today. Its been a lazy day here cool and overcast, the rainy season is coming. Some of the teachers told me that I need to start preparing, gathering caned food storing extra water and such. The power I think goes out a lot because of the rain. Although this is a bit of a scary thought to me I cant wait for the cool air and rain to come. I don't have much ells planed for tonight so I am going to rest up for this weekend thats going to be jam-packed with dancing and fun. So I need to rest. Have a good night everyone :)
Thursday, May 30, 2013
Day # 128 Something new
Wednesday 5/29/13
Well I think that the art show at my school went well, we had a lot of families come to see what their kids had been working on for so long. I don't know how much of the are work we sold yet. While the show was going on I helped the kids practice the dance routine that they will be performing some time next month. I was fun to watch and help the kids. It was a good day. I didn't go home right after school I met the guys at the buss terminal so we could go up to Gren Vill for the work out class. I must say that is a long one and a half hour ride crammed in a buss like a can of sardines, it can be fun some times talking to people and watching out the window. When we got their we learned the new dance routine that I missed last week when I was sick so we started class at like 4 and went until 7pm. Its a grate class I really do love it but its a butt kicker. On the bus ride back we were not as packed in the buss thank goodness. When I got home I got read to go out and I took a small nap before that because pick up started at 11. Because Thursday is a holiday the dance group decided that we where going to go out to the local club. I had never been before, but its like a big room with a dance floor and black light they play a lot of reggae. It was a supper late night but a lot of fun. When I got home I passed right out :)
Well I think that the art show at my school went well, we had a lot of families come to see what their kids had been working on for so long. I don't know how much of the are work we sold yet. While the show was going on I helped the kids practice the dance routine that they will be performing some time next month. I was fun to watch and help the kids. It was a good day. I didn't go home right after school I met the guys at the buss terminal so we could go up to Gren Vill for the work out class. I must say that is a long one and a half hour ride crammed in a buss like a can of sardines, it can be fun some times talking to people and watching out the window. When we got their we learned the new dance routine that I missed last week when I was sick so we started class at like 4 and went until 7pm. Its a grate class I really do love it but its a butt kicker. On the bus ride back we were not as packed in the buss thank goodness. When I got home I got read to go out and I took a small nap before that because pick up started at 11. Because Thursday is a holiday the dance group decided that we where going to go out to the local club. I had never been before, but its like a big room with a dance floor and black light they play a lot of reggae. It was a supper late night but a lot of fun. When I got home I passed right out :)
Day # 127 That was scary
5/28/13
Today was a good day I had a big group of kids all painting bottles. Twoards the end of the day when it was getting hotter we started seating up all of the tables for the art exsubition. We put nice table cloths on and organized all of the art on tops. It looked really good. I was watching one of the children, and he just fell over on the ground with his legs over his face. I rushed over to make sure that he was ok and as I tried to lift his legs off of his face he was so stiff that I had to roll him on to his side. He was having a seizure. His little face looked like he was on so much pain and their was nothing that I could do to comfort him other than hold his head so it dident hit the ground. About a minut latter he came out of the seashure but could not move still because his body had been s tight that they needed to loosen up still. I am so glad that I could be their to comfort him durring and after. Another new teacher was near by watching and when the little boy felt better he sat up looked at me smiled and looked at the other teacher, smiled and waved. He was so used to people worring about him that he knew that one motion would make everything better. He is non verbal so he could not exsplaine what happened, how he was felling or if he needed anything. I think that was one of the scaryest moments that I have had working with people with disabilitys. I realy think that I am asldo going to try and get some kind of first aid cpr training down here for the teacghers and see if I can make it more specifice to people with disabilitys.
When I got home I cooked dinner and layed down for some relaxing me time, just me and the cat. I like the cat she is cute and cuddely, she also talks to you and follows you ever where. But man does she shead like no other. She's white so I can see her hair on everything. I went to bed early and i am so glad that I did because I feel like I was catching up on some much needed sleep after my cold
Today was a good day I had a big group of kids all painting bottles. Twoards the end of the day when it was getting hotter we started seating up all of the tables for the art exsubition. We put nice table cloths on and organized all of the art on tops. It looked really good. I was watching one of the children, and he just fell over on the ground with his legs over his face. I rushed over to make sure that he was ok and as I tried to lift his legs off of his face he was so stiff that I had to roll him on to his side. He was having a seizure. His little face looked like he was on so much pain and their was nothing that I could do to comfort him other than hold his head so it dident hit the ground. About a minut latter he came out of the seashure but could not move still because his body had been s tight that they needed to loosen up still. I am so glad that I could be their to comfort him durring and after. Another new teacher was near by watching and when the little boy felt better he sat up looked at me smiled and looked at the other teacher, smiled and waved. He was so used to people worring about him that he knew that one motion would make everything better. He is non verbal so he could not exsplaine what happened, how he was felling or if he needed anything. I think that was one of the scaryest moments that I have had working with people with disabilitys. I realy think that I am asldo going to try and get some kind of first aid cpr training down here for the teacghers and see if I can make it more specifice to people with disabilitys.
When I got home I cooked dinner and layed down for some relaxing me time, just me and the cat. I like the cat she is cute and cuddely, she also talks to you and follows you ever where. But man does she shead like no other. She's white so I can see her hair on everything. I went to bed early and i am so glad that I did because I feel like I was catching up on some much needed sleep after my cold
Monday, May 27, 2013
Day # 126 showing your colors
Monday 5/27/13
I was so exited today when one of the teachers asked me to teach my own session of art class. I cant wait to teach some of the basics, color wheal, value and such. I think what they tell us is true, that we have to be flexible and let the people accept us into their environment at their own pace. It was such a grate feeing that the teachers see that I do have some good things that I can add to the kids art world. Also we have a place down here that teachers different skills based on what the people with disabilities are interested in such as cake decorating, plumbing what ever they want they can take a class on it and use it to help get a job or start a career. I got asked if I might might want to teach art. I would feel so honored to do something that helps people and impacts their lives to that degree. I had a grate day. And to top it off we had swing practice tonight so much fun. Good night everyone al write you tomorrow.
I was so exited today when one of the teachers asked me to teach my own session of art class. I cant wait to teach some of the basics, color wheal, value and such. I think what they tell us is true, that we have to be flexible and let the people accept us into their environment at their own pace. It was such a grate feeing that the teachers see that I do have some good things that I can add to the kids art world. Also we have a place down here that teachers different skills based on what the people with disabilities are interested in such as cake decorating, plumbing what ever they want they can take a class on it and use it to help get a job or start a career. I got asked if I might might want to teach art. I would feel so honored to do something that helps people and impacts their lives to that degree. I had a grate day. And to top it off we had swing practice tonight so much fun. Good night everyone al write you tomorrow.
Sunday, May 26, 2013
Day # 125 25lb
Sunday 5/ 26 /13
Today was a good day, I got to talk to my mom before I headed over to dinner with my host mom. We had pasta and fish. After dinner I walked to the beach with Steph and collected some beach glass. After the beach I went to the store for a few things and then back home. I think one of the best parts of my day was finding out that I lost 25lbs since I started my peace corps service five months ago. Its a grate feeling to start a new life off healthy and happy. The food is grate down here and their is so many opportunities to eat right and exercise. Im going to keep it up all of my new habits !!!!
Today was a good day, I got to talk to my mom before I headed over to dinner with my host mom. We had pasta and fish. After dinner I walked to the beach with Steph and collected some beach glass. After the beach I went to the store for a few things and then back home. I think one of the best parts of my day was finding out that I lost 25lbs since I started my peace corps service five months ago. Its a grate feeling to start a new life off healthy and happy. The food is grate down here and their is so many opportunities to eat right and exercise. Im going to keep it up all of my new habits !!!!
Day # 124 Creative Juices
Saturday 5/25/13
Not all that much happened today, it was laid back. I got up and cleaned around the house and then decided that I was going to start painting agin. I don't have any art supplies here so I will have to wait, but I did get thinking about what I can do. I think I am going to paint pictures of grenada on bottles along with other things. After I was all exited about starting to do art work agin I decided to go into town and see what art supplies I could find down here. One of the malls here has an art gallery inside it so I decided that I would go and look around inside. Its a nice gallery mostly paintings of Grenada and some small ceramic artwork as well. I think that if I can get some pieces together I can submit some to the gallery, who knows maybe when people come to see me I will have some work in the gallery. I also think I am going to try and get in touch with someone who does ceramics, maybe they have a different way of doing things down here or maybe we can teach each other some new things. All though it was a laid back day I did have my creative juices flowing. We will see where it takes me :)
Not all that much happened today, it was laid back. I got up and cleaned around the house and then decided that I was going to start painting agin. I don't have any art supplies here so I will have to wait, but I did get thinking about what I can do. I think I am going to paint pictures of grenada on bottles along with other things. After I was all exited about starting to do art work agin I decided to go into town and see what art supplies I could find down here. One of the malls here has an art gallery inside it so I decided that I would go and look around inside. Its a nice gallery mostly paintings of Grenada and some small ceramic artwork as well. I think that if I can get some pieces together I can submit some to the gallery, who knows maybe when people come to see me I will have some work in the gallery. I also think I am going to try and get in touch with someone who does ceramics, maybe they have a different way of doing things down here or maybe we can teach each other some new things. All though it was a laid back day I did have my creative juices flowing. We will see where it takes me :)
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Day # 123 Grate night
Friday 5/ 24/13
I am feeling better and better each day, I don't know why but this cold seams to have stuck with me longer than a normal cold, but oh well. Any ways today at school I worked on taking out the the stitches on the bottom of my long dress that my mom sent me so I can hem the bottom. It took a good long time but I got it undone so Monday I am hoping that we can use the sowing machine. After school I went into town with a friend of mine before I had to come home and get ready for dancing. Oh tonight was a good night of dancing. The performance group was grate, the live band played good music and the dance club after was packed and poppin. We got to do some of are line dances and sweat up a storm. It was a grate night I was feeling much better so I had a lot of fun.
I am feeling better and better each day, I don't know why but this cold seams to have stuck with me longer than a normal cold, but oh well. Any ways today at school I worked on taking out the the stitches on the bottom of my long dress that my mom sent me so I can hem the bottom. It took a good long time but I got it undone so Monday I am hoping that we can use the sowing machine. After school I went into town with a friend of mine before I had to come home and get ready for dancing. Oh tonight was a good night of dancing. The performance group was grate, the live band played good music and the dance club after was packed and poppin. We got to do some of are line dances and sweat up a storm. It was a grate night I was feeling much better so I had a lot of fun.
Day # 122 bottle competition
Thursday 5/23/13
Things are winding down around the art projects so I had some more free time to paint another bottle. This time i decided to use some of my air brushing skills but in paint form and try to put space on a bottle. I think I did good on it but I felt like the more I added the more cluttered it got so I stopped adding after the space ship. The teachers came and watched me paint it, I think they really find that I have talent. They even said me and one of the other teachers should have a competition. I am so willing to do that I think that would be grate amounts of fun. I like the teachers at my school they are fun and nice. When I got home I took a nap, when I got up I had made a simple dinner and headed off to dance class. we worked on salsa and cha cha cha. It was a good night but because I was still sick I felt like I was not giving 100%. All practice outside of class to make up for it.
Things are winding down around the art projects so I had some more free time to paint another bottle. This time i decided to use some of my air brushing skills but in paint form and try to put space on a bottle. I think I did good on it but I felt like the more I added the more cluttered it got so I stopped adding after the space ship. The teachers came and watched me paint it, I think they really find that I have talent. They even said me and one of the other teachers should have a competition. I am so willing to do that I think that would be grate amounts of fun. I like the teachers at my school they are fun and nice. When I got home I took a nap, when I got up I had made a simple dinner and headed off to dance class. we worked on salsa and cha cha cha. It was a good night but because I was still sick I felt like I was not giving 100%. All practice outside of class to make up for it.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Day # 121 My glass bottle
Wednesday 5/22/13
Today was my turn to pain a bottle and I decided I was going to put a palm trees with a sun set behind it and three dementional coconuts. I had a grate time showing the kids how to layer paint and mix colors. Tomorrow I think I am going to paint another one but we will have to see. Any ways after school I went and paid my electricity bill for the first time for my new apartment. Nothing exiting just had to go into town to do it. When I got home I finished washing laundry and started cooking dinner. Its going to be another low key night because I stil need some rest from my cold.
Today was my turn to pain a bottle and I decided I was going to put a palm trees with a sun set behind it and three dementional coconuts. I had a grate time showing the kids how to layer paint and mix colors. Tomorrow I think I am going to paint another one but we will have to see. Any ways after school I went and paid my electricity bill for the first time for my new apartment. Nothing exiting just had to go into town to do it. When I got home I finished washing laundry and started cooking dinner. Its going to be another low key night because I stil need some rest from my cold.
Day # 120 Beach glass
Today is Tuesday 5/21/13
when I got to school my kids and the teachers where exited to see that I had started collecting beach glass, and they even said we could put together a field trip to the beach so the kids could take part in gathering the glass as well. That makes me so happy to see that the teachers and my kids like my idea of the sea glass tree mosaic for the school. I am also happy to say that we got a new pe teacher for the school who is interested in my plan on possibly getting the school a new playground. she was explaining to me what things are safe and could be useful for pe. The art projects are still being wrapped up but its going good we should have a large amount of things to sell at the art show at the end of the month. I am still sick so I have been napping a lot when when I get home but I am feeling better.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Day # 119 Oat meal cookies
Monday 5/20/13
Today was a fun day I got up and went to the store so that I could get some ingredients to make oat meal cookies. My PC friend up stairs gave me some trail mix so it was perfect for the cookies that i was making. They turned out golden brown and chewy. After that me and my friend went up to the beach and collected some beach glass for my school mosaic project. I was exited to find the beach glass all over and the best part about it was that its free. So now all I need is to get some cement and I will be all set to go started. I am still sick so when I got home I settled down for a nice movie and then went to bed .
Today was a fun day I got up and went to the store so that I could get some ingredients to make oat meal cookies. My PC friend up stairs gave me some trail mix so it was perfect for the cookies that i was making. They turned out golden brown and chewy. After that me and my friend went up to the beach and collected some beach glass for my school mosaic project. I was exited to find the beach glass all over and the best part about it was that its free. So now all I need is to get some cement and I will be all set to go started. I am still sick so when I got home I settled down for a nice movie and then went to bed .Sunday, May 19, 2013
Sorry my posts are late
Day #116 Friday 5/17/13
I am happy to say that friday I was off of work due to grading day, but sad to say that I started to get a cold. I got to sleep in and get up and clean the house a bit before we went to the resort to dance. After we danced we went to the Spice Basket for a little bit. It was not as much fun due to my sluggish actions because of my cold. But it was still a fun day and night.
Almost forgot I got asked to illustrate some a children's book for kids with disabilities that a group of Peace corps are doing. I felt honored to be asked to do that.
Day #117 Saturday 5/18/13
It was the first day of my full blown cold, and I felt horrible. A friend came over and made me ginger and garlic tea to help me sweat out the cold. So as I am sitting all wrapped up I hear a knock on the door thinking that it was my PC friend from up stairs but I was wrong. It was my PC friend who was dropping off her cat for me to babysit. I felt so bad when I opened the door and she knew that I had forgotten about the cat. Any ways I watched the cat all day explore in and outside of the apartment. The cats a half outside half inside animal. I am not used to that but I think its good because their will be less litter boxes to change. When night time came around and time t start getting ready for the latin dance party I knew that I should not go although I really wanted to. I decided to stay home and I am glad that I did because pick up didn't start until about 10 and they didn't get to the party until almost 12 because they had to pick people up. I did get some good rest though.
Day #118 Saturday 5/19/13
I was feeling really bad this morning because of my cold but I got out of bed at 7:15 because it was family fun day and I was asked to do the face paintings. The family fun day was for people with disabilities to eat, play games and have fun with their close ones. They had races, singing, face painting, food. I think that it was a ht lots of people came. It was from about 11am-5:30 pm. I painted frogs, spiders, flowers and much more on kids. Lunch was good to pasta salad, chicken, fish, and juice.
It was a really good day. I came home to dinner on the table and the cat on my patio.
I am happy to say that friday I was off of work due to grading day, but sad to say that I started to get a cold. I got to sleep in and get up and clean the house a bit before we went to the resort to dance. After we danced we went to the Spice Basket for a little bit. It was not as much fun due to my sluggish actions because of my cold. But it was still a fun day and night.
Almost forgot I got asked to illustrate some a children's book for kids with disabilities that a group of Peace corps are doing. I felt honored to be asked to do that.
Day #117 Saturday 5/18/13
It was the first day of my full blown cold, and I felt horrible. A friend came over and made me ginger and garlic tea to help me sweat out the cold. So as I am sitting all wrapped up I hear a knock on the door thinking that it was my PC friend from up stairs but I was wrong. It was my PC friend who was dropping off her cat for me to babysit. I felt so bad when I opened the door and she knew that I had forgotten about the cat. Any ways I watched the cat all day explore in and outside of the apartment. The cats a half outside half inside animal. I am not used to that but I think its good because their will be less litter boxes to change. When night time came around and time t start getting ready for the latin dance party I knew that I should not go although I really wanted to. I decided to stay home and I am glad that I did because pick up didn't start until about 10 and they didn't get to the party until almost 12 because they had to pick people up. I did get some good rest though.
Day #118 Saturday 5/19/13
I was feeling really bad this morning because of my cold but I got out of bed at 7:15 because it was family fun day and I was asked to do the face paintings. The family fun day was for people with disabilities to eat, play games and have fun with their close ones. They had races, singing, face painting, food. I think that it was a ht lots of people came. It was from about 11am-5:30 pm. I painted frogs, spiders, flowers and much more on kids. Lunch was good to pasta salad, chicken, fish, and juice.
It was a really good day. I came home to dinner on the table and the cat on my patio.
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Day # 115 I made Pizza
Today was a grate day in my school, got to work with the kids on painting bottles. Something so simple was a lot of fun. I also found out that I have a four day weekend that I am so exited about. Anyways when I got home I decided that I was going to make pizza with onions, grilled peppers and garlic oh man was it yummy. After that I got ready for dance class. We didn't do swing but we worked on are chacha line dances, and then we worked on are salsa. It was a very productive night for me in dance class. I forgot to tell you all that we have been having a lot of snakes around the apartment the last month. My friend up stairs had one in here house, she cant figure out how it got in and out. I so don't want to be next for that but if I do I just need to remember that its a garden snake and its more scared of me than I am of it. Lately we have had some creatures around, like tonight a huge moth flew into my apartment. I love wild life I really do but bugs and snakes on the house not so much. Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Day # 113/ 114 Home Work
The past two days I have been working with my kids on finishing their soap ducks we are now on number three. After school yesterday I made some more bread and when grocery shopping I was in the mood for some curry potatoes. After dinner it was time for dance class. I don't know whats going on but I feel like I have a cold coming on so I have been taking it easy. I did have a good time in class learning a new dance.
Today After school I came home and took a nap, and then went up stairs to my friends house so she could show me how to do are homework. yes in the PC you do have homework, reports and such that you have to do. Its hard for me though because I have only been here a small amount of time so I don't have much to fill in. Any ways I am going to cal it a night I want to get all the rest that I can so I don't have to miss work if I can help it and I have dance class tomorrow SWING!!!!! I must go to that.
Today After school I came home and took a nap, and then went up stairs to my friends house so she could show me how to do are homework. yes in the PC you do have homework, reports and such that you have to do. Its hard for me though because I have only been here a small amount of time so I don't have much to fill in. Any ways I am going to cal it a night I want to get all the rest that I can so I don't have to miss work if I can help it and I have dance class tomorrow SWING!!!!! I must go to that.
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Day # 112 Jacks
It was a nice day at school I had a group of three students working with me to make another soap duck. It was fun helping the kids make yarn bows. after school I decided to stop along the water and get what they call Jacks (Small Fish) They blow a conch shell every time they come back from fishing and have some to sell. It was my first time buying some, but it was time because I need to work some more protein into my diet because of all the working our and not eating as much meat. Any ways I took the jacks up to my host mothers shop and she showed me how to clean them. Its not hard but not to much fun either playing with fish guts. She also fed me lunch. I miss her big meals at her restaurant chicken, potatoes, salad and ground provisions. When i got home I seasoned the fish with all kinds or stuff garlic onions and powders. Then I deviled them up into bags so some could go in the freezer. I breaded some of the fish and fried them in a light oil of dinner. I am getting better at de boning the fish when I eat it. I really wish that I could get some nice boneless fish at the store, because its expensive at the fish market, thats why I though I would get some in town along the water. After dinner I went to dance class and had a grate time trying to learn some new line dances I need to bring my video camera again so I can practice the new ones at home.
Sunday, May 12, 2013
Day # 111 Host mothers B-day dinner
Today was so much fun. I got to sleep in and then do some laundry. After that I started cooking because Last week was my host mothers birthday but we could not do anything for her because we had the cancer walk. So today I made dinner deviled eggs, salad and sausage pasta with green beens, and Steph made chocolate cocoanut cheeses cake with sorrel juice. We had a grate time talking about some of the local foods and how things are made. Its going to be an early night I think, although their is a latin party agin down in town, but I am thinking that because its Sunday and I have work tomorrow that I should stay in but we will see. I also got to skype my mom in Az and wish her a Happy mothers day, that was nice. I also called my host mother in St. Lucia and got to talk to my family over their. I miss them but I am so happy here in Grenada. I think I might go take a nap on my full and happy belly now. Happy mothers day everyone!
Saturday, May 11, 2013
Day# 110 Camp glow meeting
This morning I got back from the beach I got a few hours of ret before I got ready to meet some of the girls and take the bus down to Gren Vill where the camp GLOW (girls leading are world) meeting. It was a good meeting went over how the week will go and what is expected of us and the girls who will be attending the camp. Its going to be lots of fun and cant wait to try out my counselor skills. I am also expected to do some fundraising for supplies so if anyone is interested in donating some money for food, crafts, and such their is a pay pall account on the website.
http://www.campglow.com
This camp is a grate outlet for the local girls to share life experiences and get advice on how to handle things that come up in life. We talk about life skills, HIV/AIDS, self image and more. I think that this is a valuable camp for the girls.
after the meeting I headed to lunch with my friends family. I had a grate time I got my hair cornrowed agin, it looks awesome, I will post a pick soon. We had smoked fish and ground provisions, salted ham and juice. I didn't have my camera, sooo sad!! From their it was an hour bus ride back to st. Georges. Its going to be full day, we have a latin party this evening as well. Wow I am going to be tiered but its all worth is.
Hope your all having a good weekend
love you all
http://www.campglow.com
This camp is a grate outlet for the local girls to share life experiences and get advice on how to handle things that come up in life. We talk about life skills, HIV/AIDS, self image and more. I think that this is a valuable camp for the girls.
after the meeting I headed to lunch with my friends family. I had a grate time I got my hair cornrowed agin, it looks awesome, I will post a pick soon. We had smoked fish and ground provisions, salted ham and juice. I didn't have my camera, sooo sad!! From their it was an hour bus ride back to st. Georges. Its going to be full day, we have a latin party this evening as well. Wow I am going to be tiered but its all worth is.
Hope your all having a good weekend
love you all
Friday, May 10, 2013
Day # 109 Beach Birthday
To day in sports at my school we played tag and some of the students from the university came and helped. Half of the students did not come today because the school bus had to be used for a funeral so the kids could not get drooped off after school. It was a quiet day in the school but it was fun running abound with the kids. Its so hot though I need to start brining my workout cloths on Fridays and one of my hats. When I got home I started making my pasta dish for the dance group tonight. Its another one of the guys birthdays so we are going to dance and then go to the beach and celebrate. Its going to be a late night agin. I can tell you one thing I am always busy here ad I love it, never a moment where I am board. Its nice because I like to keep busy. Anyways I have some cleaning to do before I go out tonight. SO I hope you all had a good day. All update you tomorrow in my next blog. I am sorry that things are getting so repetitive on here I will try and spice things up a bit for you in the next few days. I think that tomorrows blog and sundays will be more intreating.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Day # 108 soap duck
Something I have never thought of is covering a piece of soap with yarn. Today I worked with the kids on making bows out of different colored yearn and then I pined them into the soap. When we are done it will be covered and look like a duck. They are supposed to be air fresheners. I will post some picks when we are all done. When I got home I made tortillas they turned out god so I shared some with my upstairs PC friend. After that it was off to my beginners salsa class. It was a good class we worked on some dips but I don't really like to do dips with people I don't know. And then after that class we had are other dance group and we worked on lindy hop, ohhh man was that fun I miss swing dancing so I am happy that the group is getting back into that. It was a rejuvenating night. 
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Day # 107 Flowers
5/8/13
The art exhibition is on the 28th of this month so in school the kids did nothing but work on finishing up their art projects. I continued to work with the kids on their flowers. The flowers are simple, plastic wrapped around a piece of cardboard, and then we cut around the edges and tie it all together so that it is fluffy. The kids really loved it and they turned out nice. I ant to decorate my house with some of them when I get a chance. The kids make me so happy, they are so smart and happy all of the time. When I got off work I headed to my host mothers restaurant and had a bite to eat before I headed to my work out class. Tonight we started a new dance with lots of moves, and then we worked some more on ones we had already learned. Then it was the aerobics class. Boy did that three hours kick my butt, I love it though. Any ways I am pooped and I am ready for bed so good night :)
The art exhibition is on the 28th of this month so in school the kids did nothing but work on finishing up their art projects. I continued to work with the kids on their flowers. The flowers are simple, plastic wrapped around a piece of cardboard, and then we cut around the edges and tie it all together so that it is fluffy. The kids really loved it and they turned out nice. I ant to decorate my house with some of them when I get a chance. The kids make me so happy, they are so smart and happy all of the time. When I got off work I headed to my host mothers restaurant and had a bite to eat before I headed to my work out class. Tonight we started a new dance with lots of moves, and then we worked some more on ones we had already learned. Then it was the aerobics class. Boy did that three hours kick my butt, I love it though. Any ways I am pooped and I am ready for bed so good night :)
Day # 106 Teachers workshop
So today their was no school for the kids but we had a work shop on CFS (child friendly schools) I don't know if you all knew this about Grenada and I think most of the caribbean but they are working on getting corporal punishment out of the schools. So are workshop was about using positive reinforcement to get the kids to behave better in schools, and how we can punish the students without corporal punishment. The teachers put together a group at my school so help teachers some up with new ways to work with the students and stop students bad behaviors before they happen. At my school we have the kids stand in a corner or write lines of what they did wrong. I have not seen any corporal punishment at my school, and yes it is the same in special education schools. It was a good workshop and all of the teachers at my school are willing to work with the CFS. After the workshop I went over to the community youth center with my friend and talked to the woman who runs a program for youth that has been in trouble. She works with them on life skills, jobs, and keeping them out of trouble and on the right track. I am interested in working with her and her program so I am thinking of asking if I can do something with them, she needs help because she has 12 boys and no other staff besides herself. I was a good day. When I got home I tried to make loafs of bred they turned out much better. Nothing much exiting happened after that.
Monday, May 6, 2013
Day # 105 They like me
This morning when I got to school I got a big hug from one of my students and he said I am so happy that my favorite teacher is here. All of my students greet me with "Hi miss", hugs, handshakes or Hello Ms.Alex you good? Its a grate feeling that the students like me. I also have some good talks with the teachers. I am settling into my school just fine, I love it. We did some math and language arts today before the buss came. When I got home I ate some dinner and got ready for dance class. Tonight was the group that preforms, so we worked on some of are line dances. I was sweating to bad I should really take some picks of how bad it gets. Its good at the same time because I know I am working my body out. Its amazing how much I sweat here, every part imaginable sweats legs, arms back. Any ways it was a good day or working out and my kiddies.
Sunday, May 5, 2013
Day # 104 Pump it up diabetes walk
I got to sleep in agin today before I got up and got ready to go to my host mothers house for lunch. It was nice to see her and my host brother. She made me a huge plate of food like she always. I also got some advice on how to make bread. After that we went on the Pump it up diabetes walk. Each year Pump it up has a different walk, they have been doing it for five years now. I think it was about a 3mil walk. So amazing how all of the people come together and support each other. It was so hot outside but it was a goo workout. Me and my host mother did that together. It took about 2 hours and then I headed home for dinner and a movie.
Day # 103 quiet night
Saturday 5/4/13
It was a easy day, I got to sleep in and do some work around the house before I started to get ready for the latin party. When we got their it was basically empty other than are group. It was kind of nice that we had the hole dance floor to are selfs. Around 10 I started to get hungry so I asked if we could go down the road to a place that we call Wall Street. Their is food vendors an such in the evenings. When i got back more people had shown up for the dance, not that many but a few more. We had a little dance off and worked on some of the line dances that we all know. It was a fun and very late night. I think that my dancing is getting better their more I dance with different people in are group. Each one has their own style and way of teaching me, we have some very strong leads.
It was a easy day, I got to sleep in and do some work around the house before I started to get ready for the latin party. When we got their it was basically empty other than are group. It was kind of nice that we had the hole dance floor to are selfs. Around 10 I started to get hungry so I asked if we could go down the road to a place that we call Wall Street. Their is food vendors an such in the evenings. When i got back more people had shown up for the dance, not that many but a few more. We had a little dance off and worked on some of the line dances that we all know. It was a fun and very late night. I think that my dancing is getting better their more I dance with different people in are group. Each one has their own style and way of teaching me, we have some very strong leads.
Saturday, May 4, 2013
Day #102 Making Bread
5/3/13
After school I headed to the store, I decided that i was going to attempt to make some bread. I looked up a recipe on line and it look simple enough. But knowing my skills in the kitchen department I knew that it would be a trial and error. Well long story short they turned out but did not rise so I don't think I used enough yeast, I will try agin in a few days. Latter on that day my friend came over and he brought me some produce I was so exited, I like my veggies now. For dinner we made mac and cheese. I was exited because their is this sweet little dog that come and sees me some times and she came up tonight. I got to play with her, she so happy all the time. I wish I could just keep here but she is an outside dog. So for now she can just be my surprise doggie guest. Any ways its dance night so we got ready to go and dance. It was a fun night. Their was a big turn out at the Spice Basket so we danced all night long. Its nice to go somewhere that is free to get into, safe and fun. I can also dance with some of the local people. I had a good night
After school I headed to the store, I decided that i was going to attempt to make some bread. I looked up a recipe on line and it look simple enough. But knowing my skills in the kitchen department I knew that it would be a trial and error. Well long story short they turned out but did not rise so I don't think I used enough yeast, I will try agin in a few days. Latter on that day my friend came over and he brought me some produce I was so exited, I like my veggies now. For dinner we made mac and cheese. I was exited because their is this sweet little dog that come and sees me some times and she came up tonight. I got to play with her, she so happy all the time. I wish I could just keep here but she is an outside dog. So for now she can just be my surprise doggie guest. Any ways its dance night so we got ready to go and dance. It was a fun night. Their was a big turn out at the Spice Basket so we danced all night long. Its nice to go somewhere that is free to get into, safe and fun. I can also dance with some of the local people. I had a good night
Friday, May 3, 2013
Day # 101 Box
5/2/13
Work flew by today, the kids are working o so many different projects for the are exhibition. I started another small project with them, its plastic flowers. So I had them trace on cardboard circles and then cut them out, after that they have to slice a small hole in he center so that they can wrap plastic around and threw the slit. It makes a fluffy flower. When I was woking with the kids I got a nice surprise from my boss. I got to show him what I was working on and show him the area that i am planing on doing my mosaic.
During my lunch brake I walked down to one of the mall areas, its not a long walk but it is hot. I wanted to go by the pet store. They don't have much just some fish and birds. I was thinking maybe a hamster, something small. After that I went to the post office and collected my big box that my mom sent. It was a long walk home with that box might I add but it was worth it. I love my dance shoes. I have to save them for the right kind of floor though so I don't ruin them.
I started getting ready for class because I didn't know what class I was going to depending on if the beginning salsa teacher had to work or not. I wanted to make dinner before I went but as I was starting to cook the gas ran out. That was a sad moment. But thank goodness for a new friend who picked me up on the way to class and took me to get a new tank of gas. I ended up going to the beginners salsa class because we had a substitute teacher. We went over last weeks routine. It was fun.
I had a good day/night :)
PS, thank you mom for the box i appreciate it sooooooo much.
Work flew by today, the kids are working o so many different projects for the are exhibition. I started another small project with them, its plastic flowers. So I had them trace on cardboard circles and then cut them out, after that they have to slice a small hole in he center so that they can wrap plastic around and threw the slit. It makes a fluffy flower. When I was woking with the kids I got a nice surprise from my boss. I got to show him what I was working on and show him the area that i am planing on doing my mosaic.
During my lunch brake I walked down to one of the mall areas, its not a long walk but it is hot. I wanted to go by the pet store. They don't have much just some fish and birds. I was thinking maybe a hamster, something small. After that I went to the post office and collected my big box that my mom sent. It was a long walk home with that box might I add but it was worth it. I love my dance shoes. I have to save them for the right kind of floor though so I don't ruin them.
I started getting ready for class because I didn't know what class I was going to depending on if the beginning salsa teacher had to work or not. I wanted to make dinner before I went but as I was starting to cook the gas ran out. That was a sad moment. But thank goodness for a new friend who picked me up on the way to class and took me to get a new tank of gas. I ended up going to the beginners salsa class because we had a substitute teacher. We went over last weeks routine. It was fun.
I had a good day/night :)
PS, thank you mom for the box i appreciate it sooooooo much.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Day #100 Dinner party
It was a long but good May Day. When I got up I worked on the house some more and then made some tamarind juice from the pods that I peeled yesterday. I also started to watch Nurse Jackie. I had a lot of down time today, no busses running and the parish where the celebration was is to far away for me to get to when the busses are not running. Around 2 I started chopping and getting all of my ingredients ready for dinner. I had both my dance teachers come they are brother and sister. It was a nice simple pasta dish with a side salad. We talked listened to music and danced around a bit. Then latter that evening one of my Peace Corps friends came over and she plays the drums, sings and plays guitar so we had a little jam session going. It was a fun night. Its funny because I have only been here less than 2months and I feel like I have known these people a life time. Its like the group of friends I always wanted but never had its amazing, such a good growing opportunity for me. Its incredible here, the sprite of the people and the island is outstanding. I cant wait for friends and family to come down here and have a breath of fresh, loving, happy beautiful energy that Grenada has to offer that I can say is much different from the U.S.Sweet Sweet dreams everyone
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