The CAT bit me! and other events from the week.

Friends, I was bitten by a cat this week. Those who I talk to on a daily basis are done hearing about this, but it is not fair to keep such a life changing experience from those whom I love :)

Here we go! 

This week I went to the local tienda (which is just a small shop on the street) to buy some eggs. I have been to this tienda countless times and the last few times I have noticed a cat. Not a huge deal but you don't see a lot of cats around La Paz, humping dogs yes, but cats no. So on Tuesday I walked in, kindly asked the woman if I could have 12 eggs and then noticed the cat. The cat was being entertained by a man sitting in a chair with his cell phone that looked like it came right out of the 90's, large antenna, bigger then his face, probably had the snake game on it, the cat was not the only one entertained! 

Soon more people were coming in and out and I swear everyone who walked in the tienda, 4 or so people, mentioned how big the cat was or how cute he is or some other comment about the dang cat. Then the cat came up to me and started to rub up against my leg. Awesome. My first thought was great the damn cat is going to give me fleas or make my leg break out with something random. Then out of nowhere THE CAT BIT ME! I quickly moved away while the man in the chair laughed at me. The cat followed me so I grabbed the eggs, paid the lady and got out fast. I know dramatic but it was out of the blue and I have learned not to like animals in this country! No skin was broken and after a few days the only side affect I have experience is being more dramatic then is necessary. That my friends is my life changing animal experience. 

In other news we had our Spring Festival this week! Yes it is now spring on this side of the world and we welcomed it by having a fundraiser for our school. Those of you who know about last years experience about being run over by a giant ball, no worries it did not reoccur this year. Woo hoo! Instead I was pied in the face by students and put in the wet jail (which is being stuck in two soccer goals while being sprayed with a hose for a minute). Although it was not my idea Saturday it was such a blessing seeing students, hanging out with staff, eating delicious Bolivian food, and enjoying a nice spring day! Here are a few pictures of that fun filled day! 

After the children took their revenge! 

The new and improved inflatable for this year! No speeding down ridiculous size ramps! Just me looking like a fool rolling around :) 

Some FABULOUS women I get to call my friends! 

Ending our day at the sketchy hot dog man truck!



Here is to a great Monday!

Love, Sara

Don't eat the leaves of the plant please...

In the world of teaching (especially elementary) you often say things that you never thought you would.  This week I found myself asking kids some interesting things: "Please stop touching your friends." "Do you think putting the scissors in your mouth is a good choice?" "Why would you bury yourself in sand when I told you you had one minute left at recess?" But by far my favorite was "Did you just eat that leaf?"

As we were walking back from chapel I noticed two kids (who are not even mine) were acting really suspicious. As I went to help their teacher (who at the moment was locked out of her room, yes it does happen to other people besides myself) I noticed he put something in his mouth. When I bent over to see what was happening I saw that in his mouth was a leaf growing off the bush outside the classroom. As I asked him calmly "Did you just eat a leaf?" He proceeded to slowly stick his tongue out with the leaf on it where it then got stuck to his chin. The other boy erupted with laughter and they both admitted to sticking it in their mouth. Really. I thought to myself "Are you kidding me?" but there were bigger fish to fry so I told him to stop and then walked towards his teacher saying" Your friends are eating leaves". She looked at me with the same expression I am sure I had and then we banged on the door to try to get it open.

When I went into my own classroom some of my kids told me "Miss it is ok to eat leaves, it is just like salad". Trying not to roll my eyes I simply said you know what if you want to eat leaves you do it at home. Time for reading.

Telling children to not impale themselves with scissors, not touching people around them, and about not eating leaves. That is what my day job consists of. God bless you desk job people because I don't know what makes you laugh at your job.

Have a wonderful injury-free, leaf-eating day!

Sara

Oh! Here are some pics from my latest adventure to the hot springs that are hidden away in the beautiful (but scary as hell roads) mountains!