The term ‘rainy season’ has taken on new meaning for me. The rainy season in Costa Rica is said to last from May to November. Well, when I arrived here early September and the sun was shining every morning with temperatures reaching into the 80’s and the rains only coming in the afternoon, I thought ‘The rainy season in Costa Rica really isn’t bad at all! It’s 100 times more comfortable and cheery than the rainy season in Seattle.’ The month of October has proved that September was exceptionally dry this year and that I hadn’t really experienced Costa Rican rainy days yet. October has brought with it clouds, rain, and cooler temperatures all day every day. I hear this is more typical weather for the season. Also, October has brought many illnesses passing around at Casa Maria, mainly colds and flues. For me specifically, the change in weather has kept me sick…possibly a combination of cold and allergies. I’ve started taking an allergy medication recently, so fingers crossed that it will do the trick!
A Quick School Update
Work has been going well. It is definitely challenging for me, but I learn something new each day. Lately, I have been subbing for Sor Nela in her religion classes. This mainly entails explaining to the girls what they should be doing or a new assignment and then supervising the class. When I’m not in classes or running office errands, I get to be the master decorator. I trace and cut out large letters to create sentences and draw then cut out various scenes to paste to the walls of the school as decoration. I get to use my artistic side a little! In the afternoons, I still monitor the internas and talk with them. Last Wednesday afternoon was particularly exciting. The washroom was turned into a beauty salon! Three hairdressers came to Casa Maria and cut, dried, and styled the girls hair for free. The girls absolutely loved it.
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