Climb Ev'ry Mountain!

Oh Yeah, we climbed a mountain. It is a large hill above the pueblo Tepoztlan. It was a blast, but it was hard work! We climbed and at the top, if you can see it, there is a tiny pyramid. No one knows whose it was, but common belief is that it was the same people who built the pyramids that I last spoke of. It's amazing how many people climbed the mountain on the same day we did. Oh, and of course, this is Mexico, at the top of this grueling climb there is a small tienda que vende chips y agua. This of course means that there are animales. They are quite harmless, but they look a lot like badgers to me entonce me da un poco miedo! When we climbed back down the girls and Claudio ate grasshopper tacos. Since I already had eaten one, I easily didn't eat a taco. I'm glad!

On Sunday we had our first adult English Class. It went pretty well but I have to tell you it's going to be tough. There are distinct differences in ability and its going to be hard work to plan two different classes. It's a good group and I get to work with the ones who speak pretty well or can understand well, but are afraid to speak.

I'm super excited that Terry will be here in less than a week! It is a week off from classes, the halfway mark. We still will be teaching the English classes and doing a bunch of planning but I think he understands that.

This week is the end of our first group of classes. So there is a whole bunch of homework. When we get back from break it is likely that the grammar classes will be individual for each of us. I was about ready to hire a tutor so I'm glad for this. I notice some improvement in my Spanish but there is so much further to go! I can't believe we are halfway done. In some ways I am more than ready to go home and in others, I don't want it to end. The experience is so incredibly invaluable, I'm so glad that I have this opportunidad! I love you all and miss you tremendously. I'm having a lovely time, but I wish I were there with you!