Hello Parents,
There was a lot going on at Escuela Caribe this past weekend, so I'll try to give you some of the highlights:
Thomas
Thomas House celebrated a birthday this weekend. I used to be the housemom of the birthday boy and since they are currently without a housemom I was asked to come in and cook his specially requested meal for them and to celebrate with the house. I made Orange Chicken (a favorite around here lately) and Pepper Stir-fry. For desert I made a pan of Peanut Butter "Twix" Bars (a layer of cookie crust followed by a layer of caramel and topped with peanut butter and chocolate). Everyone went around the table and answered a question posed by the birthday boy: If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 things would you want to have with you? Let me tell you, there were some pretty creative answers.
On Monday some of the boys had school in the morning; so those who did not played a game of "Man-Hunt Tag" (which is just basic tag with a manly sounding name) and then took a trip with Jon Sawyer to the river to cool off (can you believe we need to "cool off" in January?!). For the rest of the day the guys chose some type of recreation whether it was playing basketball up at the courts, playing baseball in Thomas house field with Dominicans, or playing a game of Risk with Grant Anderson. For dinner, Gloria made them another delicious Dominican meal: Rice, Pork Chops, Fried Sweet Plantain and Dominican Salad (cabbage and carrot slaw). They ended the evening watching a few episodes of the cult classic, "Firefly".
TKB
TKB house built a bonfire on Saturday evening for Family Unity and roasted marshmallows. After that they played a game of charades where everyone was stretched to use their imaginations.
Sunday was a relaxed day; girls chose whether they wanted to nap, play guitar, read, or just sit (or swing) and enjoy the sun. For recreation they all took a walk together in the afternoon.
On Monday the girls were able to sleep in and relax until noon. Then for lunch they drove into town and ate some Pepperoni Pizza at (go figure) Pizza y Pepperoni, a popular pizza joint in Jarabacoa. Then they drove around town, showing a new student the sites, including The Japanese Garden, a cute little garden with goldfish-filled ponds and The Hammock of God, a ritzy neighborhood high up in the hills with a great view of Jarabacoa and Escuela Caribe.
CVS
This past Sunday, Richard Webster preached a message on forgiveness. One scripture that really leapt out at me was Ephesians 4:32 - "Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you." How can I not forgive others when I have been forgiven of so much? Yet it is still a hard truth to live with.
Ms. Erin Adams has taken a one-month leave for her annual vacation, during which time I will be taking over her responsibilities including being a substitute teacher for her English classes. I am really excited about this because I love English!
Today for lunch we had Chili con Carne with Cornbread and some fresh, juicy Pineapple. I am really excited about Thursday's lunch when we will once again be having breakfast for lunch: Yogurt, Granola, Cinnamon Rolls, and more Fresh Fruit. I will be looking forward to it all week.
Blessings,
Serenity
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