Lo Hicimos!

We did it!
We didn't do much, but we did do it!  We, the teachers of Asuncions Christian School put out multiple fires, with nothing but fire extinguishers, in the space of about 20 minutes. 
Granted the fires were in a metal fireplace, and there were two firefighters present, but we still did it. It was a lot of fun to do and watch, and I learned a handy phrase from one of the Spanish teachers (hence the title).
This handy little fire training followed a round of information and training sessions in procedures, accredidation and the like. During these meetings I was struck by just how different these teacher meetings were from the ones I attended as a student teacher.  For one, there weren't that many of us, and two, there were two sections of teachers.  One group was spread out across the room, and one was clustered in the back.  The back group was clustered together so that the meeting could be quietly translated for the spanish teachers as we went.  Occasionally, speakers would say things in both languages.  At one point I was thinking, "This is kind of neat! I mean, how many people do I know that have been to teachers meetings given in two languages?"
I also learned the word for key in spanish (clavos), which I intend to put to use shortly when I go get copies of my house key made tomorrow (those who know me well know how vitally important this task is). 
I'm having fun learning spanish, and the spanish teachers are a great source, as they are more than willing to trade some of their knowledge of spanish for my knowledge of english.  Many of the teachers cheerfully include those of use who don't speak spanish in their conversations and will try to help us understand what is being said. I'm really enjoying trying to get to know them. Plus, their spanish help is a little more useful than my students (though, I do know quite a few fruits and veggies in spanish now.  Try giving a less on plants we use for food when even your english speakers know the fruits and veggies primarily in spanish!)



Fruits you should know if you want to buy the yummy juice at the grocery store:



       frutilla

      ciruela
     durazno
    pera