A great Wednesday

So, right now it's about eighty degrees, Mom's reading a book, Nina's reading some other book, and I'm sitting here writing this.
Obviously, I'm the only responsible one around here. Obviously.
Today was very much like the others. WE woke up rather early, although five minutes later then usual, and grabbed a bite of breakfast. Of course, after that, it was time to pack our bags (however small) and head to school.
Today, I probably learned more Spanish than in all of my Spanish classes combined. I think I moved from a level, like, ten to possibly a thirty-five or forty. I've been using comprehension and other language-skills-ee words much more than I ever have before.
Three little third grade girls actually gave me a quiz on veggies in Spanish. I got eleven out of twelve, but for the life of me I couldn't remember the word for eggplant.
It was a good thing we had crayons, because I did a good deal of "dibujar-ing" and "pintar-ing." AKA, drawing and coloring. It was insanely immature and fun to draw, color, and label the parts of the house in English.
All of the children are so intelligent, and such fast learners. It's amazing!
Thanks for reading!
-Puff

Guatemala has been good for us.  The people are absolutely lovely and mostly happy to have us here.  We are trying to support the staff at school, so our work varies depending upon what the director needs.  We've mopped floors, snapped green beans and worked with almost every child in the elementary school.  They have stolen our hearts with their beautiful smiles and eagerness to learn.  Some of the children have written notes to Sara and Nina and these are hung in our bedroom. 
After school each day, we take an excursion.  Today, we visited the Popol Vuh museum.  Part of the museum tour included a pottery-making session.  Of course, the kids liked that a lot.  Sara crafted a dragon, and Nina made a cup.  I tried to make a plate but it ended up looking more like an ashtray.  Oh well, I have never been "crafty."
The food here is delicious.  We eat black beans and corn tortillas every day (with a different meat).    Tonight, we ate lichee nuts.  Sara knew what they were (of course) but it was my first time seeing the exotic food.  Juices vary daily from cantaloupe to hibiscus.  Yummy.  Thanks for reading!
Anna

 This red bus is called a "chicken bus." When it's the right season, the farmers bring their chickens on the bus. It is also very dangerous.  Gangs rob this bus daily and steal the money from the drivers.  Every day, one driver dies.

 A large, to-scale model of most of Central America. It's a ten minute walk from the Home Base.

 A view of the homes from the highway.

 On city walls, there are lots of references to the recent civil war.  Guatemalans still suffer from political unrest. (Thank you, Kelly, for having me read I, Rigoberta Manchu)

This is the elusive Lichee nut, very rarely found in the wild. Notice the characteristics of this individual in particular: The green tips of the fur, the wild eyes, the pink skin. When aggravated, Mom looks just like it. (Caption by Mr. Puffin, as I'm sure you could tell as opposed to the other captions.)