Thursday, January 31, 2008
Martha Stewart says....
that every woman should own a bottle of Chanel No. 5, so you can imagine my delight when I found one for $7.50 in a Barranquilla market today. I never realized that it came in plastic bottles.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Sometimes I just really love Colombia
Today we have parent-teacher conferences. We cancel school to have conferences during the day, but the school doesn't schedule conferences after 12:30 so that we can have the afternoon free. Parents sign up for a conference time and come sometime within an hour of their appointment. The conferences are always pleasant and conversational, how could they be anything else when they start with a hug and a kiss?
So, I have 26 four minute conferences and the rest of the day is free. But I don't have any work to do because tomorrow is a free reading day, Friday we dismiss at 10 am and we have next Monday and Tuesday off for Carnivals.
So, I have 26 four minute conferences and the rest of the day is free. But I don't have any work to do because tomorrow is a free reading day, Friday we dismiss at 10 am and we have next Monday and Tuesday off for Carnivals.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Pet Paragraphs
Because the 7th graders are going to start reading Where the Red Fern Grows I had them write a paragraph about one of their pets. Here are my favorites, the spelling and grammar mistakes aren't mine.
Pepe was a very happy turtle. He was the fastest turtle on the world. He died when I took him to a camp summer (summer camp) and their a crocodile eat my little Pepe. Since that day I hate crocodiles.
As you may see my pet parrot, has a name: phillip. He is very handsome, I always feed him, play with him. For the past 5 months he hasn't died, I hope he doesn't for the next ears, because I am having a pretty nice time with him. Like all parrots he repeats what he hears so most people have fun and laugh when they are with him.
I wanted a squirl but my father and mother didn't let me. One day a man bought it and gave it to me and I started giving it milk and pasitire (?). When it grew up I started giving it nuts and it went up all the doors to eat the nut. It ate the doors and did things that distroy the house. I gave it to my chofer and he let it free.
My dad went to Argentina, the southern part of Argentina. Mt dad liked penguins so be brought me one. I named him Bob. Bob lived with me only one week, he walked all over the house with the air conditioner on. My dad told me that he died because Barranquilla was not an habitat for penguins.
Pepe was a very happy turtle. He was the fastest turtle on the world. He died when I took him to a camp summer (summer camp) and their a crocodile eat my little Pepe. Since that day I hate crocodiles.
As you may see my pet parrot, has a name: phillip. He is very handsome, I always feed him, play with him. For the past 5 months he hasn't died, I hope he doesn't for the next ears, because I am having a pretty nice time with him. Like all parrots he repeats what he hears so most people have fun and laugh when they are with him.
I wanted a squirl but my father and mother didn't let me. One day a man bought it and gave it to me and I started giving it milk and pasitire (?). When it grew up I started giving it nuts and it went up all the doors to eat the nut. It ate the doors and did things that distroy the house. I gave it to my chofer and he let it free.
My dad went to Argentina, the southern part of Argentina. Mt dad liked penguins so be brought me one. I named him Bob. Bob lived with me only one week, he walked all over the house with the air conditioner on. My dad told me that he died because Barranquilla was not an habitat for penguins.
Saturday, January 26, 2008
just to clarify...
My father expressed concern about my students saying I was DRUNK during the garabatos. I wasn't drunk, they saw me drinking a beer and reached their own conclusions. It's very hilarious for them to see me outside of school and even better if they see me drinking outside of school.
The thing is that during Carnival the students see everyone drinking: parents, teachers, grandmas...the whole city parties. Colombians have a funny way of excusing themselves for this behavior, they blame it on Joselito. Joselito is the Colombian version of the devil on your shoulder (I've never heard of an angel counterpart) and he is to blame for all types of bad behavior. The last day of Carnival is a funeral for Joselito, complete with a coffin and priests, where people line the streets to weep, "Ay Joselito..."
I think my Joselito is already dead. About the only thing I've done this weekend is watch movies.
The thing is that during Carnival the students see everyone drinking: parents, teachers, grandmas...the whole city parties. Colombians have a funny way of excusing themselves for this behavior, they blame it on Joselito. Joselito is the Colombian version of the devil on your shoulder (I've never heard of an angel counterpart) and he is to blame for all types of bad behavior. The last day of Carnival is a funeral for Joselito, complete with a coffin and priests, where people line the streets to weep, "Ay Joselito..."
I think my Joselito is already dead. About the only thing I've done this weekend is watch movies.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Guacherna
Brad and I are dancing in the Guacherna tonight, which is a parade on the south side of town. We will be dressed as monocucos. The idea of the costume is that people who want to have a wild time during Carnival can do so without being recognized, which for me is a good thing. After Garabatos last weekend the kids came to school saying, "Ay Missis, we saw you Friday and you were DRUNK!" Here's what the costumes look like:
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