Just look at that face:


Pretty cute, right? Yes, he's a trouble maker. But here's the project he made:

Both of these pictures were taken this morning during the students' presentations of their "maquetas". Maquetas are just big projects that each student do at the end of the yaer. Mom judged the pre-k through 3rd graders, and Marlon judged the 4th through 6th graders. There was one winner from each grade. They got extra points if it was made from recycled material that they didn't have to spend money on. It can basically be over whatever subject they're interested in, or had learned about this year, or whatever. There were all sorts. Selena had one over different foods from animals and vegetables, she was the pre-k winner.


Emmanuel was the first grade winner, his was totally recycled stuff.


Kevin's was a computer model. It was made from old computer parts, obviously. But what you can't really see in this picture is how detailed it really is. It was completely recycled; the screen was a picture of a computer screen cut out from an old computer box. He won for second grade.


Cristina's, also completely recycled, was an abacus. It was made of plastic bottle lids. Pretty neat, right? Third grade winner right there.


All of them did a great job. There were so many others that didn't win that were really good. Adonis had a neat pyramid, Jocelyn had a health project because she wants to be a nurse, and lots like that. It was a neat thing to go to :)





After all the kids had gone home, Teresa and I got the chance to take Jocelyn (Victoria's older sister and Vanessa's aunt, not the younger one.) out for lunch. That was fun, I'm looking forward to more time with the girls here now that school it out for them. Even thought I'm still working hard on school...
We got a basketball goal put up for the school! The backboard isn't put up just yet, but the pole with a net is. We went out this afternoon and shot hoops for quite a while with Teresa, Victor, and Marlon. Nathan played for 3 hours, no joke.
And that's part of the reason we're so exaughsted and are ready to head to bed now, after our always refreshing English song service and a movie.
Thanks for the prayers, keep it up as the shipments from the States are going to be coming here tomorrow! More to be posted soon!
Su amiga,
Erin <3