The Rainy Season

Yes sharla it is good to be a Steelers fan. I was in Santiago watching the game on saturday, and what made it even better was that I was watching it with an Eagles fan.
Well the rainy season has come upon us or at least the rainy week. It is very rare in this country to not see the sun for a day and I feel like i have not seen it for a week. Unfortunatley all this rain means that school closing. Most students have to walk at least a little ways to school and most of the teachers travel on motortaxis. So I didn't spend my usual time in the public school this week. Beyond Poncho Mateo, the roads were just mudholes and completely covered with water. It kind of stops us here like snow stops things in the U.S. I was able to continue the classes in Poncho Mateo and spent some ime with Mares planning new activities and brainstorming ideas for sports teams and expanding the educational program. We also got his computer up and running so the kids can start using it. We are going to rent a small house that is secure to have computer and typing classes.
For the past few weeks in all the schools we have been doing lessons that involve animals. THings like reading animal books, counting with animals. THe past week after the lesson we played a game were the children had to describe and guess animals. We of course we went though the animals they know quickly, chickens, donkeys, cows, dogs, pigs, and cats. THen i introduced some other animals like bears or lions. THe funny thing was they have seen the animals or pictures of them but have no idea where they live and perhaps the funniest thing they have no idea what they eat. THe only response I get when talking about what these animals eat is grass. They thing all animals eat grass because thats what they see the animals eating.
Continue praying for the children and Makarios.