Well the last hour and a half have been highly entertaining. Riding home on my Carpio bus, minding my own business I watched through the window as two girls about my age with an accordian (and no i dont know how to spell that particular word and this computer doesnt have english spell check...so just go with me if it is wrong...and if it is right...yea!) anywho...a girl with an accordian and her friend with a banjo get on the bus. That was entertaining in itself but then one announced that they were going to play for us. They actually sounded shockingly good for two girls on two odd instruments on a bus. And then they started to sing. We will just leave it at...they probably should have just played the instruments. But it was highly entertaining if not entirely pleasing to the ear. Plus, in case you have forgotten, buses dont just stop for musical guests they keep right on driving which means that both girls more or less fell a few times but they were good natured about it and everyone on the bus had a good laugh. The best part...when they solicited money at the end they said that they would also accept smiles...i chose to give the later of the two options.
Then I got off bus number 1. and started my short walk to bus number two. which is about the time it started downpouring. Ticos were running everywhere, who was the only one with an umbrella? The gringa. I win (although if i´m being honest i never would have had it if my host mom didnt ask me every morning if i have it.) So i crowded on to the bus, sweating b-c the windows are closed b-c of the rain. And i notice that it is sunny. not just a tiny bit but full on sunshine. And then the downpour gets harder. And the sun perhaps a bit brighter. And thus despite my over heating and the nasty glances from the man i accidently got wet with my umbrella, I thouroughly enjoyed the weather contradiction before my eyes.
And so...I am happy.
In other news. I had my last math class today. We have been studying super hard the last 3 weeks because it finally dawned on my students that they were in my class to prepare for a test...go figure. Will they pass? Perhaps with God´s blessing. If not...then I have prepared them as best i can...for the next teacher who will teach seventh grade math.
Starting Monday I am on vacation because of semana santa (holy week) which is an entire week without work which i am looking forward to. After that 3 more weeks of english classes and extra side gigs. Throw in my Birthday and then I´m back in the U S of A.
So final random thought to this highly random blog. Probably shouldnt send me any more mail here if you were thinking about doing so. Between semana santa and the insanely slow rate at which mail is picked up by our offices I will probably be seeing you in person before it even gets here. (but thanks for the thoughts they are greatly appreciated...and now when i get home you can be like...oh man i was so going to send you a huge box of chocolates but then i read your blog and realized it was too late...and so well I ate your chocolates :)
Anywho! see u soon. to those who are finishing up high school (shout out to the little sis Becca!) and college enjoy your last few days! and congradulations!
pura vida
kt
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