I'm going HOME in 22 days!!! Wow, time is going so fast... 3.5 months ago, I was just arriving here! Sheesh!
Mom, Dad, Wes, Kallie, Austin! Hi :) I'll see you soon!
12.01.2008
Who shattered my windows?
Difficult Monday morning to get out of bed... I'm sure you can relate. Shower, eat, read, stare, walk to school. Unlock my classroom door... stand, starstruck, not sure what to think. Um... why is there glass all over my floor?
Glance around the rest of the room, notice a note on the board that reads, "Suipe! the flor has glass all over the PLASE, even in the desks!"
Gee, thanks for the heads up.
I realized as I further analyzed the damage that while my windows were broken, new windows replaced them. All but one window... don't tell anyone, but my classroom could easily be "broken" into tonight from an open window that I have no control over closing... because there's no window to close!
But my question still remains... why were my windows broken? Why couldn't the window man take them out nicely rather than leaving glass everywhere for me to clean up? Isn't it his job to clean up after himself?
Everything in Costa Rica is different. Case in point.
Glance around the rest of the room, notice a note on the board that reads, "Suipe! the flor has glass all over the PLASE, even in the desks!"
Gee, thanks for the heads up.
I realized as I further analyzed the damage that while my windows were broken, new windows replaced them. All but one window... don't tell anyone, but my classroom could easily be "broken" into tonight from an open window that I have no control over closing... because there's no window to close!
But my question still remains... why were my windows broken? Why couldn't the window man take them out nicely rather than leaving glass everywhere for me to clean up? Isn't it his job to clean up after himself?
Everything in Costa Rica is different. Case in point.
11.30.2008
Socializing :)
This weekend was quite the social weekend. We joined a group of people at a Chinese restaurant on Friday night. Basketball tournament Saturday morning. Another tico family interview Saturday afternoon. I went to a student's house for dinner. Then today (Sunday) we had our Christmas teacher party all afternoon. Here's some photos from the basketball tournament...
Kim V. is way too excited about working at the concession stand.
The cheerleaders doing their thing.
The cheerleaders coach, Trisha. She's leaving CR in 2 weeks to go to chef school in Italy!
Jordan concentrating.
Trish and her team! They won a 2nd place trophy!
Kim V. is way too excited about working at the concession stand.
The cheerleaders doing their thing.
The cheerleaders coach, Trisha. She's leaving CR in 2 weeks to go to chef school in Italy!
Jordan concentrating.All in all, a good weekend. Love!
11.27.2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone in the United States! I'm thinking of you!
and now I'm off to work...
and now I'm off to work...
11.25.2008
A Note from a Student
Dear Miss Siscoe,
Sorry for all the trouble I've caused you.
p.s. Secret.
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Sorry for all the trouble I've caused you.
p.s. Secret.
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Shout Outs
I wore a bracelet made by Abi Gum today... Thanks Abi :)
I also have paper flowers on my desk from Sandy Gum... Thanks Sandy for the great memories as your RA! :)
Again, thanks Mom for the candy corn... I am still enjoying every little bite.
Thanks Uncle Jason and Aunt Janna for coming to see me in 2 1/2 weeks! Woohoo! We're going to have a blast!
Thanks Christie Griffin for preparing me for teaching... I think of you often!
Weston... I am jealous of your Coldplay concert. Too bad the plane ticket was $500 to join you.
Christina Watson, I know you're praying for me! :)
Bluckers, Jill, Gpa&Gma, Jaclyn, Mom&Dad, Verschas --- Thanks for your financial support! I couldn't do this without you!!!
I also have paper flowers on my desk from Sandy Gum... Thanks Sandy for the great memories as your RA! :)
Again, thanks Mom for the candy corn... I am still enjoying every little bite.
Thanks Uncle Jason and Aunt Janna for coming to see me in 2 1/2 weeks! Woohoo! We're going to have a blast!
Thanks Christie Griffin for preparing me for teaching... I think of you often!
Weston... I am jealous of your Coldplay concert. Too bad the plane ticket was $500 to join you.
Christina Watson, I know you're praying for me! :)
Bluckers, Jill, Gpa&Gma, Jaclyn, Mom&Dad, Verschas --- Thanks for your financial support! I couldn't do this without you!!!
I CAN BREATHE!!!
YAY! I'm finally feeling better!
I didn't realize how hard it was to breathe these last couple weeks, but there was a moment yesterday when it hit me... I can breathe again! A deep breath! Without coughing! Woweee! I hardly know what to do with myself!
I did have a couple coughing sprees today, but I'm definitely on the mend. Thank you Jesus!
Tricia has started coughing... a put-put sort of cough that isn't coming from her throat... it's coming from deeper... so your next prayer request is for her health!
I didn't realize how hard it was to breathe these last couple weeks, but there was a moment yesterday when it hit me... I can breathe again! A deep breath! Without coughing! Woweee! I hardly know what to do with myself!
I did have a couple coughing sprees today, but I'm definitely on the mend. Thank you Jesus!
Tricia has started coughing... a put-put sort of cough that isn't coming from her throat... it's coming from deeper... so your next prayer request is for her health!
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