Had classes with the girls, then the boys today, finally. When one of the groups miss a class, it gets hard to remember whom I taught what, but both groups are almost caught up now.
We worked on seasons and weather. Afterwards I stayed with the boys and did some extra tutoring one-on-one, and hung out with 3 of the older boys in their little music corner.
Later in the afternoon I went to the police station and cheered for some of the younger boys playing in a tournament. It was pretty unfair, the other team had really big and tall guys, there is no way they were the same age as our boys, and of course they won 5-1.
Team from Lima arrived tonight after a lot of trouble with their rental van. Met up with them at the orphanage after the game. Spent about an hour with the girls and an hour with the boys. I was so proud of them all, when they showed off all the English they have learned. I look forward to how much they will know next month when the team comes back again.
Sat in gum with my last clean pair of shorts, but managed to scrub it off before going to bed tonight. Good thing it's warm enough for them to dry overnight.
With the team came a happy surprise. The boy who spent Christmas with us, but who wasn't at the orphanage in Lima we visited last week, came to Huacho with them. I worry about him. He can no longer stay at the orphanage and his brother has a difficult time keeping him, so he is working in a chicken farm everyday, all day long. Now he won't be able to finish school. He is a sweet, smart kid and I want so much more for him.
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