Wednesday
I don't know why but I feel like you have to get worse before you can get better. I feel horrible. Today I didn't do anything I laid in bed and tried to stay hydrated. My head is killing me and I cant breath threw my nose. Wow I hate being sick. Lots of hot tea and hot showers
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Day # 222 Sick day 1
Tuesday
Yes folks I got my first cold since I have been in Grenada. Its nothing to bad just a head cold. But it does suck that its the first week of school and I am taking sick leave. It was a good day in bed with tissue up my nose and sleeping all day. Man that sucks but what can ya do.
Yes folks I got my first cold since I have been in Grenada. Its nothing to bad just a head cold. But it does suck that its the first week of school and I am taking sick leave. It was a good day in bed with tissue up my nose and sleeping all day. Man that sucks but what can ya do.
Day # 221 Back to school
Monday9/2/13
I think the day was productive, I worked with level 1 on painting a cardboard box, we are going to make a play house out of it. Its nice because they will decorate it and then we will put in the curtains. When that was done I moved over to level 3 and I helped them make some big shapes out f paper. This week is mainly getting re adjusted. When the day was over I headed home and tarted to feel funny so I laid down for a rest.
I think the day was productive, I worked with level 1 on painting a cardboard box, we are going to make a play house out of it. Its nice because they will decorate it and then we will put in the curtains. When that was done I moved over to level 3 and I helped them make some big shapes out f paper. This week is mainly getting re adjusted. When the day was over I headed home and tarted to feel funny so I laid down for a rest.
Monday, September 2, 2013
Day #220 host mothers for lunch
Sunday
After I got up I started to get ready to go to my host mothers for lunch. Steph is going out of town for a while so we decided that we should go and spend the evening with her. We brought two guests with us so it was fun for are host mother to meet some new people. We told her in advance that they would be coming of corse. Oh boy did she cook us a meal, it was huge and delicious. It was nice to spend time with everyone. Then we all walked back to the apartment. Steph came down with some stuff for me that she couldn't save or it would go bad and brought some cat stuff. All be watching that cat while she is gone. Its awesome it sleeps in her place and comes to eat at mine, its a perfect argument. It was a grate quiet night
After I got up I started to get ready to go to my host mothers for lunch. Steph is going out of town for a while so we decided that we should go and spend the evening with her. We brought two guests with us so it was fun for are host mother to meet some new people. We told her in advance that they would be coming of corse. Oh boy did she cook us a meal, it was huge and delicious. It was nice to spend time with everyone. Then we all walked back to the apartment. Steph came down with some stuff for me that she couldn't save or it would go bad and brought some cat stuff. All be watching that cat while she is gone. Its awesome it sleeps in her place and comes to eat at mine, its a perfect argument. It was a grate quiet night
Day # 219 Pool party at the Charge's house
Saturday
The Charge of Grenada decided that he wanted to have us over for a pool party. He made food for us and had drinks as well. We spent the hole day talking to him and herring about what he does. He is such a nice man. When that was over I went home and got ready for the latin party later that evening. I made deviled eggs agin at the request of the locals. That little get together was fun we danced and hung out. When That one was over I heeded to another party celebration. The Fancy Mass band that I played with won the competition and so they threw a huge get together for everyone who played. Free food and drinks. People danced, played pool, talked and ate loots of food. It was a late night but so worth it. I was soooo pooped after that I went straight to bed when got home.
The Charge of Grenada decided that he wanted to have us over for a pool party. He made food for us and had drinks as well. We spent the hole day talking to him and herring about what he does. He is such a nice man. When that was over I went home and got ready for the latin party later that evening. I made deviled eggs agin at the request of the locals. That little get together was fun we danced and hung out. When That one was over I heeded to another party celebration. The Fancy Mass band that I played with won the competition and so they threw a huge get together for everyone who played. Free food and drinks. People danced, played pool, talked and ate loots of food. It was a late night but so worth it. I was soooo pooped after that I went straight to bed when got home.
Day # 218 Stencils
Friday
It was an amazing day at White Cane, I showed some of the people how to make stencils. Its such a small concept that I didn't even think about it but for people with visual impairments thats one less step that they have to work on. So I made some for the borders of the bottles and some for decoration. I made a leaf, palm tree, nut meg and flower. Then I showed them how to do some simple texturing. It was so much fun. When I was done their I went by the store to grab some of my new favorite oat cereal. Its so much cheeper than normal flakes and it has fruit in it. I can make its into oatmeal, or even eat it plane, its sooo yummy and they have three different flavors. Anyways Grenada is so small so I run into people all of the time. I ran into my friends mom in town and decided to sit and chat with them while they waited for more family to come, it was fun. When I got home I took a cat nap and then ran down to see some of my other friends selling Labi (Conch) waters. Its a grate was to get culturally integrated, food. People here love food just like any where ells. It was fun sitting and talking to here and watching people pass on the road. Not to late of a night.
It was an amazing day at White Cane, I showed some of the people how to make stencils. Its such a small concept that I didn't even think about it but for people with visual impairments thats one less step that they have to work on. So I made some for the borders of the bottles and some for decoration. I made a leaf, palm tree, nut meg and flower. Then I showed them how to do some simple texturing. It was so much fun. When I was done their I went by the store to grab some of my new favorite oat cereal. Its so much cheeper than normal flakes and it has fruit in it. I can make its into oatmeal, or even eat it plane, its sooo yummy and they have three different flavors. Anyways Grenada is so small so I run into people all of the time. I ran into my friends mom in town and decided to sit and chat with them while they waited for more family to come, it was fun. When I got home I took a cat nap and then ran down to see some of my other friends selling Labi (Conch) waters. Its a grate was to get culturally integrated, food. People here love food just like any where ells. It was fun sitting and talking to here and watching people pass on the road. Not to late of a night.
Day # 217 2end grade assessment training
Thursday 2013
A few years ago we had a volunteer in Grenada who started the special education dest/office. It was a crucial part of how change has accrued in the schooling of children with disabilities. Any ways he came back to Grenada as a response volunteer. He and the ministry of education have put together an amazing assessment for all level two students covering several topics in school. I cant go into to much detail yet on what all the assessment involves because we don't want any teachers to change they way they are teaching to alter the results of the test. But today was all about how to give the test so all of us do it the right way and consistently. This data is going to show what needs to be improved on throughout all of the schools in Grenada. It was a long day of training but worth it. The assessments going to take about 2 weeks 75schools I believe. its going to be a challenge. When I got home it was dinner time, then time to paint and head to bed.
A few years ago we had a volunteer in Grenada who started the special education dest/office. It was a crucial part of how change has accrued in the schooling of children with disabilities. Any ways he came back to Grenada as a response volunteer. He and the ministry of education have put together an amazing assessment for all level two students covering several topics in school. I cant go into to much detail yet on what all the assessment involves because we don't want any teachers to change they way they are teaching to alter the results of the test. But today was all about how to give the test so all of us do it the right way and consistently. This data is going to show what needs to be improved on throughout all of the schools in Grenada. It was a long day of training but worth it. The assessments going to take about 2 weeks 75schools I believe. its going to be a challenge. When I got home it was dinner time, then time to paint and head to bed.
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