Grubs and We got some peanut butter!!

Tried to post this yesterday, but it didn't work...so here it is...

Hellooo...so today was our first day working with the team. It was really great, probably one of the best days so far. It is really comforting to be around people of all ages, old and young. It's a huge team, about 40 people. So there are plenty of peeps to go around.

Karina and I had the task this morning to walk over to Hogar de Ninos, the orphanage across the street, to be teaching assistants. When we got there, we found out that we were actually going to be the teachers because their normal teacher didn't show up! Yikes! I was really nervous to teach a first grade class in Spanish, and it was definitely a challenge. The kids were extremely hyper and would not really listen to anything that we asked them to do. A couple of them were kind of beating each other up, and we had to pull them apart. Eeek. But we made it through, teaching them a few English words. I had to leave Karina with the young kids by herself while I went upstairs to help with the older, 5th graders (I think they were fifth grade?!). But the older kids were so good.

Later, I went back in the afternoon to help the kids with their homework. I think that this has been my favorite thing I've done so far. The kids we helped are the orphans who live at Hogar de Ninos full time. I helped Jose, a sixth grader, to translate a short English story into Spanish and then answer questions about it. I really, really hope I can help him more and more this summer, I would love to help him improve. The children who live there are always so happy to see people, and just love to be with you right away. I can't wait to go back and get to know them! I really hope I can.

On another note, I saw the HUGEST caterpillar I've ever seen in my life. It reminded me of something out of the Lion King! Hakuna Matata! :) See above picture.

Also, we finally got our new supply of peanut butter!! It is ridiculously expensive here, about $6-7. More than I want to pay for two cups of of PB. So I am so happy to have a fresh supply! Yay!

That's all for now, I'll see if I can get my caterpillar picture uploaded!