12.02.2008

Mi Tico Familia

I just spent the evening with my new tico family. Blanca and Manuel Enrique (ManRique for short... my spelling is probably wrong) are in their mid-fifties and have been married for 30 years. They have two daughters -- Rebecca, 28, and Judith, 26. Rebecca is married and Judith is studying architecture... They like to talk a lot, and they slowed down for me -- Whew!

They invited me to their church's service this evening, so I joined in the fun. When we walked in to sit down, we sat next to Sojourn's secretary! It's a small world... :)

I'll be moving in with them when I return in January. Que bueno!

12.01.2008

22 Days!!!

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!

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.

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...
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...

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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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!!!