More fun and friends at Colegio Santa Ursula

Today was a day when we really felt at home... Ms. Bauer and I began the day with a parent meeting (the parents of the girls coming to Dallas!) and then, after observing classes, we had more meetings with several different academic departments. Our unpopular (NOT) students, attended classes and we encountered them in different places all day long (in math class, at recess, painting in the courtyard, etc.). They are like ducks in water here - If they were in the same uniform, we wouldn't be able to tell them apart from the students here.

Of course, there are some big differences from home. As Anushka keeps reminding us, we do not teach cooking (today the class made brownies and I was rather disappointed not to get one - they were in the oven and the smell wafted over the campus in a beyond fabulous way). Also, we do not have the younger students that they have here (from pre-kindergarden!). We just stare at them, completely fascinated by their cuteness and smallness. While I was walking across the campus, a six year old suddenly popped up in front of me and demanded to know "Why are you here?" I hardly had a chance to answer when Ms. Bauer and I found ourselves surrounded and interrogated by a sixth grade class. They asked a million questions: Who are you? Are you from England? How long are you here? Are the girls in the little squared skirts your kids? Are they staying with you in a hotel? Why do you have to leave? Why don't you speak German? and on and on - It was priceless!

Tomorrow we continue our meeting marathon at the school and our students are going on retreat with one of the classes. Sr. Angela told us that she will personally look after them - they are in for a real treat because Sr. Angela is a character! We can't wait to hear all about their day!