you and Denzel are the final two things that will occupy this Saturday evening for me.
In about ten minutes, I'll cue up the film "Man on Fire" and watch Denzel's character being awesome in Mexico while trying to start a life there.
Between now and then, I'll write a few lines for you about recent happenings in Honduras.
Team stretch.
Andrew, the athletic director/head track & field coach, helping the team get focused at the stadium minutes before the start of the national meet last Thursday.
Don't worry - Andrew didn't choose that green polo...the Association of Bilingual High Schools made him wear it for the event.
Don't worry - Andrew didn't choose that green polo...the Association of Bilingual High Schools made him wear it for the event.
So far in Copan, most of my time has been spent teaching 8th and 9th graders at the bilingual school and coaching athletes for the very short track season here. Getting my bearings with the school job and staying after school to coach took priority over my plans for working on Spanish. But all along, I knew the delay wouldn't last more than a couple months.
Overall, I am pleased with the experience I've had teaching and coaching. The students are pretty great.
Even though I'm only three months in, some people have asked if I will return for a second year when August rolls around.
Even though I'm only three months in, some people have asked if I will return for a second year when August rolls around.
Quien puede ver el futuro? "Who can see the future?" This is the response that comes to mind when I'm asked about next year.
Honestly, there is a growing list of reasons I think it would be wonderful to live here a second year. There is also a list of reasons why continuing to live here would be difficult or undesirable.
Honestly, there is a growing list of reasons I think it would be wonderful to live here a second year. There is also a list of reasons why continuing to live here would be difficult or undesirable.
What seems clear to me is that no matter how I feel now, there's always a chance I'll have a different opinion in the spring when it's time to talk to the school about my plans for 2015-2016. So, rather than predicting the future or worrying about a decision that's not to be made for months, I just take a deep breath and aim to stay focused on the goals I have for the current year.
Immediate goal: say goodnight to you and hello to D. Washington!
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