Hola

I am finally here in Xela, Guatemala! My computer is about to run out of battery, but I just wanted to say hi from Guatemala! Things are going great, but I wish I was more fluent in Spanish. The family that I'm staying with doesn't speak English, and my Spanish is so bad. More to come...

P.S.

I was just re-reading the post from June 20, and I forgot to mention that today I tried to make the whiteboard "placemats" by laminating green cardstock. However, it was a total bust! Then, tonight I stumbled across some mini whiteboards at Walmart for only $0.97 each...what a deal! So, I bought a class set of these, and I can't wait to actually use them in the classroom!

Taking a break from packing to blog

Today has been a very productive day full of unpacking, organizing, and repacking. My mom and I have worked together to organize the things that I'm leaving here and consolidate the things that I'm taking to Guat. I usually over-pack for trips, but I'm not sure if there's such a thing when I'm packing for a whole year! It is crazy (and a little scary) to think that I will be in Guatemala this time next week! As one of my best friends said, it's bittersweet. I am really going to miss my friends and family here. I am so, so thankful for the people that God has put in my life! 

So, you should get a Skype account if you don't already have one (it's free), because I want to stay in touch, and Skype will probably be the best (and cheapest) way to do so!