I´m just over the halfway point now in the course. This week, though, is notoriously the hardest: on top of teaching three lessons and turning in three written assignments, we have to get used to teaching a different level of students. My group has the easier switch; we´ve been teaching elementary students and now have intermediate. Their ability to understand instructions and to communicate will make planning easier and open up the possibilities of activities we can give them. It´s kind of sad knowing we won´t see our beginner students anymore, though. On Friday after class we went to Starbuck´s with a handful of them. I love having adult classes because you´re on the same level, and can do things like go to coffee after class.
I had a great weekend—it was a nice mix of time to relax and to prep for this week. On Saturday I did some sightseeing with Evelyn, a German girl who also lives with my host family. We went to a craft bazaar, met up with some of her friends downtown and ate at a famous restaurant (called Azulejo—converted from a fancy hotel to a restaurant). Then we went up in the Torre Latinoamericana where you can look out on the city from 42 stories high. It was incredible! This city is gigantic. Then on our way home Evelyn and I got caught in a downpour and were absolutely soaked. Saturday evening I went to see Harry Potter with a friend. Sunday I went to church (Tim, a guy in my class, came with me) then headed home and worked on projects.
Week two was really good overall. I had more time than usual to chat with my host family; Evelyn moved in and it´s nice to have someone my age there; and I had an awesome conversation about God with one of my classmates!
Now the most intense week of the course lies before me…prayers appreciated!
