Let's see... I went home last weekend and it was filled with biking, swimming, running, dressing-up, giving out candy, carving pumpkins, and catching up with friends.Monday (Nov. 2nd) was Day of the Dead in Mexico. It's a largely celebrated holiday in Mexico so we learned about it in class then i had my students make "offerings". In Mexico, "offerings" or "alters" are made in honor of the dead. The offerings may include photos, toys, food, etc. I then had one of the art teachers in the school come and vote on which class had the best "offering".
In Destino this week we had a local Hispanic pastor come and speak to us. He was well received. We are currently up to about ten girls and ten guys at the weekly meetings!
I have also included a picture of my classroom at Panther Creek High School. I was observed on Thursday and it went very well!
After returning from Asheville on Sunday evening I got to meet-up with some of my friends that studied abroad in Spain with me. We girls went out for Tapas (Spanish appetizers) at a local restaurant in Raleigh.
Unfortunately I am fighting a cold now, but today I went and got my H1N1 vaccine (free to NCSU students) and last month I got my Flu Shot. Tonight I going to the Panther Creek Senior Night Football game, in the morning I'm running 20 miles (I hope!), then I'm going to the NCSU Homecoming football game, then I'm going out with Destino friends to celebrate Silvia's (Destino member) birthday. I'll probably spend Sunday afternoon grading papers and planning.
Thanks for reading!
