seventeen.

today was a pretty relaxed day... woke up and taught at the kindergarden. the new teacher there is a lot better than the other. she definitely knows more english, although she is definitely still learning. perhaps it was a lot easiertoday than normal because there were only about 5 kids in each class! how crazy! i asked why no one was there, and the teachers said it was because of the rain... but it rains here every single day so i do not understand. i guess they just didnt have to go to school today for some reason. we just played some color games, and reviewed head, shoulders, knees and toes. those kiddies are just too cute.

after school i took my host sibs and met up with the two other volunteers at the pool. it was nice to hang out with them but also take my hermanos somewhere, since there is never anything for them to do when they are not in school. we just got back from the pool, and i can tell theyre exhausted, so that makes me feel good that they ha da good day apart from their norm.

came home to surprise mcdonalds dinner once again. chicken salad minus the chicken for me. the kids just love it though.

i was going to go help my friend in her fourth of july celebration for the kids of her town tomorrow. but my host family asked if i would go with them to the farm again because they want to show me the island that is nearby. of course i couldnt say no. so im doing a day trip tomorrow. not sure what to expect, but the word island doesnt exactly have a bad conotation, so im excited.

hope u all have a good fourth-- ill be celebrating it panama style (therefore, not.)