To start, I finished the holes for the covered parking (no small task, the ground here is basically cement) and cemented the poles into the ground. I also got the fabric we are using for the cover cut and ready to be sewn. I know everyone here is looking forward to the completion of this project. Even early in the morning, when the girls go to school, the vehicles are extremely hot. When they get picked up, it’s almost unbearable. Tomorrow Chris and I are going to meet David and his wife at the Colonias and the Madres will do the sewing for us.
The most interesting thing that has happened so far on this trip happened tonight. There are many times when I don’t really have anything specific to do, especially after the girls go to sleep. Tonight after they were sleeping, I was sitting with all of the Madres and I asked them if there were any projects that they would like me to work on when I am idle. After a bit of laughter amongst themselves, they said that they would like me to conduct English classes for them. I was all for it. I began right then and taught them some of the basic differences between the languages, the alphabet (the way to say the letters), numbers, and quite a bit of vocabulary. I told them I was going to make a list of vocabulary and give them a test next week! They definitely got a kick out of it and agreed to study.
Late tonight Ephrian (the guy who drives the girls to and from school and does a lot of work at the orphanage) will be driving 2 of the girls and 2 of the Madres to Victoria, Mexico. They are going for some kind of conference. I couldn’t quite make out exactly what it was, but I am nervous about their safety. I am sure everything will be ok, I just can’t help but worry about it.
I promised Lupita I would help her with her English homework tonight, so that is it from me.
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