On Friday I had my monthly meeting with a group called Damas Dinamicas. We are reading a book a month for a year and getting together once a month to discuss the book. This past month we read Celebration of Discipline. I enjoyed it--it will challenge you.
On Saturday we had a mini Staff Conference for WGM. We met at school and had meetings and worship and updates. For lunch a French caterer came and made us crepes. It was a strange concept for me because when I think of crepes I think of dessert or breakfast crepes. They made the crepe in front of you and you filled them with chicken or beef. They were strange but tasty. There was softball game after all the meetings and Grant played. His team was victorious by a bit of a landslide if you ask him.
Sunday we went to Trinity Union Church. Grant was on for Sunday school. Our pastor is in Miami visiting a drug rehab center. He would like to start something similar here in Santa Cruz. After church we were invited to go with a group of staff from Talita Cumi to lunch at La Casa del Camba. It was a little bit out of the city and over a huge bridge. It's a thached roof building made of bamboo. It was a huge place and the structure was very interesting but I didn't have my camera with me. Sunday night we went grocery shopping. It's not a good time to go because the stores are so busy but our weeks are also busy so it works out to go Sunday's.
All week long they have been calling for another city wide strike but it never quite gets finalized. I found out it is the same issues that have just never been resolved. On Monday even though it was like an oven in our house I decided to cook since I hadn't attempted anything difficult in a while. I made scalloped potatoes and meat loaf. Of course it didn't taste like it does in the States but it was pretty good.
Tuesday we had Parent Teacher Conferences since we just ended a quarter. I only had one conference so we decided to go to the Butterfly Farm since we had a little free time. It was hot and sunny in the morning but as we drove there it got dark, cold and windy and a huge storm rolled in. We were sad the Butterfly place is gorgeous from the pictures I've seen. They have a huge home for butterflies and an orchid hot house. They have horses you can ride and 15 natural pools that are all connected with waterfalls to swim in. You can rent canoes and kayaks as well. Since it was raining we decided to wait. We grabbed some lunch and went home a little while later. That night I had my Daniel Bible study at TUC. I really enjoy Beth Moore's studies.
Wednesday we have prayer meeting for WGM at 4. After that a group wanted to get something to eat so we went to dinner. On the way home we got caught in awful traffic because there has been marches and protests going on in the city. As we sat in traffic we saw a riot police vehicle go by with it's lights and sirens on.
Thursday was the day everyone expected a Paro (strike) but it turns out that just the government workers and offices went on strike today. It's not city wide. It would have been relaxing to have a day where you have to stay at home but I'm glad we are having school. I didn't want to start getting behind with all my Spanish classes and drama. My classes are going really well and I'm really enjoying teaching here at SCCLC.
