So I have not updated this blog in a while, but things have been crazy! since i last wrote I started classes, which was rough. at first i was completely discouraged and it was easy to be negative, but as time has gone on everything has started to turn around. The students in my classes are nicer and actually talk to us in a respectful manner. Baby steps. Also the work load has gotten more manageable as my spanish has improved! It no longer takes me 7 hours ...

Tomorrow marks the end of my first week here in Nicaragua, and it has been one packed with wonderful experiences and lots of fun! We landed at night in Managua and quickly jumped into our van to get to our homestays! As we drove through the streets of this lively city, I could not help but get excited about all I was going to learn and see. Kristina and I were dropped of first and our family and two dogs came out to meet us! Ratta (rat) and Burro (stupid) are so...