Catching Up

So it has been a while since my last post. I have been quite busy with PC stuff, work, and the holidays coming up.

Starting from Thanksgiving: Since we do not celebrate Thanksgiving here (remember, no pilgrims) it was a regular work day. But it turned out being really nice because I got to skype with almost the whole family while they were at Aunt Teri's. They even lined up and danced for me! It was a special and unique Thanksgiving.

The day after, Mom and Dad came for their visit. I couldn't sleep because I was so anxious for them to get here. They finally made it and it ended up being one of the nicest long weekends ever. We got to see some little towns around here, eat pork off the side of the road with our hands, and visit some Incan ruins (to be specific, the 2nd most popular in South America after Machu Pichu : )) It was hard to say goodbye, but I got back into life real quick, because I had to. The funny thing was that Mom was worrying about me crossing the road to get back to the bus terminal....good thing she is not here all the time to worry! (I mean I wish she was but not to worry, you know what I mean.) But, I am so thankful for my parents and of course all the goodies they brought me!

Next, I did my first "talk"/class for my friends on HIV and AIDS for the international awareness day. It turned out fun and got good conversation going and I even learned some new things! I'm excited to do more.

And finally, yesterday was International Persons with Disabilities Day. So my whole school and the parents traveled an hour north to participate in a type of special olympics. It was a really nice day where everyone got together, everyone was included, and the kids got to have fun and get a ribbon at the end!

Coming up: I will have my first ecuadorian christmas this year and winter vacation! Woo, going to visit some volunteer friends while school is out. Should be fun.

Hope all is well at home, miss you all.

Some pictures from out special olympics, the kids are just too cute to handle...