Cuernavaca: Days 7 and 8

Yesterday was Feliz dia del Padre and we went to Carmen's son's house for the afternoon. His wife, daughters, and Carmen's daughter were all there. Along with their dog, Rocky. They were so kind and gracious and more delicious food. Cheese, meats, guacamole, chicharrones, garlic rolls, pasta, and so many kinds of grilled meats along with 2 kinds of dessert. After we got home another student from the USA came to Carmen's house. She is from San Diego and literally the same age as my daughter. Very nice and I know a little more Spanish than she does she I am able to translate for Carmen. How odd that I am the able to help another person in Spanish?!?!

I have been practicing my vowel sounds, los vocales, and I am using the same videos I use with my Newcomer students except in Spanish. Literally, this is what I am doing with my time.

My brain is still constantly churning, but today is the first day I felt just whelmed, not overwhelmed, just whelmed. Feeling a bit more settled... Today there was conference from a woman who taught for 43 years about CONAFE (National Council for the Promotion of Education). Many people in rural and Indigenous communities have not been afforded the same public services as others, including education. She spoke of the program which attempts to offer students education according to their needs. She also shared some of the books used - one of which is a picture book without words. I often use books without words for my students at various stages of language development. I am starting to make some educational connections even with the conference being entirely in Spanish.

After school we had lunch - chile rellenos - of course amazing!! I went for a swim in the pool and did my homework. I am the best kind of exhausted - physically and mentally. That's all I've got today!