today was really exciting.
i explained to the morning class (2nd ish grade) that our school has a lot of changes. we talked about those changes and then went over our new schedule. they were alert and attentive and really seemed to be enjoying their time in school. we did our calendar, then writing words and reading them, and then we had recess and a snack for the first time. after snack we had art, where we made 'i am special' posters and wrote acrostic poems. the acrostic poem was a bit of a stretch for most of them, but at least it got the kids thinking. we finished with me reading 'if you give a mouse a cookie' in spanish :)

at dinner marcos ran up to me, gave me a huge hug, and said something that sounded very much like i want to go to school. i asked him to say it again, and yes, in fact, he did say just that. i told him he didn't know how happy i was to hear that hahaha

i'm hoping that chuy sees that the kids work better when they're engaged and that he can tell what i'm trying to do, and that's help these kids learn. i talked to him briefly tonight and asked him for input and if he wanted to change anything, and that i want to do what's best for the kids and i hope he does too. i know it takes lots of time for people's hearts to change, and i hope that process has started in him.

darell, one of the babies, went back home with his mom! i know i should be happy...but he was so precious. i'm sad he's gone. dulce, one of the workers who just turned 20, cried and cried on saturday when she found out - he was her special baby. gah!