I really like volunteering at the school for the blind. It is so interesting and different. I think it will be a great learning experience. It has been awkward in the beginning but i think it will get better once the teachers and staff get used to me.
I was in a 3rd and 4th grade class this past week at Huascar Cajias. It was awesome to sit in on because im pretty sure my sign language and spanish is on a fourth grade level, hahaha. But I did get to work with 2 students who have mental disabilities as well as being deaf. I was teaching addition and subtraction completely in sign language! I felt proud.
I went to the movies for the first time here. It was a fun experience. I saw the movie Ted with spanish dubbing. I think i missed a lot of the jokes but it was still funny.
I watched the presidential debate with dianne and ron and some friends at Olivers pub. It was odd that we were so far away, and I wont even be voting!
Last week I did a presentation to the teachers and director of Huascar Cajias. I was so nervous to speak in Spanish, but i managed to talk about all of my examples for a good hour and a half. I gave them many materials, I think the teachers were very happy. I hope I can continue to help them and impact the school and students.
