Surprise!

The other week I closed out my classes with the schools I had been working with over the past semester.  Christmas break was near and it seemed to be the right time to end my term as a visiting teacher.  The plan is to start up with new schools in January and embark on a new adventure and see where those partnerships lead me. On my last day at one of the schools I was treated to quite the surprise.  When I walked in the door I was fully anticipating teaching my final class.  We were going to play a game reviewing the concepts we had gone over since I began teaching classes there.  However, upon entering the classroom I was greeted by this performance:

I was completely surprised, but the fun didn't stop there! They had also brought in snacks and which made this a full blown fiesta to commemorate my final day at the school.  I quickly realized I would not be doing my review game, but "ni modo" as they say here, which means 'what are we going to do about it'.  I think all parties involved had a better time enjoying the food, chatting, and taking what seemed to be a never ending stream of selfless with me anyway.  I was quite surprised by how many kids had phones with which to take photos with....these kids are in 6th grade mind you!  I very much enjoyed this impromptu party and am grateful for all the support the 2 schools I have worked with this year have given me in my first months as a volunteer. 

After my classes ended there hasn't been much going on in December as it is a slow month.  Taking advantage of the slowness, I was able to help out Whitney with her mural in the park last week.  I had previously worked on the mural in August and just thought I would post a picture on the progress.  It is coming together nicely!  

Wall #2 complete!

Painting close up...lots of detail!

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