View From The School & From Kids

I have a feeling the constant string of surprises will not end soon. The view above was taken this morning from the second floor balcony of our school. This was the clearest morning since we have been here. This means you can enjoy all the flowers and forests of a tropical rainforest while viewing snow capped mountains in the distance. Because layers of ever rising mountains appear before the snow capped one (Mt Sangay), you get an idea of the vastness of the area. We just can't imagine the navigating ability of the local tribes in finding their way throught these mountains. Also can't imagine how good of shape they are in to walk these mountains.

We ride the same bus to and from school that students ride. Sometimes it is very packed and a bit stuffy. However, now the kids want to practice their English with us. One girl read several short stories to me on the way to school this morning and asked me to correct her. It made for a quick trip. Mary Jane had the prize winner on the way home, however. A student wishing to practice her English finally got up enough courage to ask "Mary Jane, what is your name?"

There is a possibility that on Saturday we will have the "powers that be" meet at the school to discuss the installation of the internet. This means we may or may not proceed to the next step. Stay tuned.