You're hot and you're hot...

"You're hot and you're hot... Not in the I like you kinda way, but in the sun is burning you kind of way." -Takio

The past few days have flown by! I've been meaning to update before I go to sleep, but have been too tired. I also only get internet outside and the mosquitoes here can be fierce! Let me update you on life!

Tuesday morning, Ana and I set out early before lessons to try to run some errands around town. It is practically our only time to go to the local businesses because many of them are closed by the time we are completely finished with lessons for the day. We set out to go to the laundromat, post office, bakery, and gift store. I think I forgot to previously mention, that things here run on "island time." Our first stop was the laundromat, which thankfully, was open. Our next stop was the bakery. It is located on a steep hill and we could smell the aroma of something delicious baking in Daisy's kitchen. When we got there, we were told back to come back in two hours! We felt a little defeated, but decided to come back during our lunch break. The couple from Atlanta had told us that there is a woman in a gold-ish colored house on the hill that bakes amazing bread to sell every morning, so we decided to try and find her... We were told to come back in two hours. Next stop- the post office (I think you see where this is headed). We decided to go back to the house and run our errands later when everything really was open.

Later Tuesday evening, I had wanted to try to walk down to the cliffs at Long Bight to to try and see the sunset. Ana and I walked down and found that it was a bit cloudy, but the view was still incredible!

Lessons have been going very well this week! Nothing here on the island goes as plan, but I'm really kinda like it. Everything is very laid back, so you have no other choice, but to go with the flow. The kids we scheduled for lessons this week did show up- but, brought a few siblings or cousins along! Some lessons run a bit more smoothly than others, but everyone is progressing very well! The kids are adorable and say the funniest things! Our friend, Takio has been one of the most challenging to teach, but yesterday we broke some major ground! He is practically petrified of the water, what lives in the water, and that we are going to let him drown. Yesterday though, after almost a full hour, he was able to float on his belly! He hung around for the majority of our lessons yesterday and by the end of the day, could almost swim on his front. Today we will work on floating on his back... Hopefully, that goes well. There is a boy that is suppose to come to lessons with Takio, but he shows up to whatever lesson he feels like. I hope he comes to his lesson this morning though- he's good at encouraging Takio and to also tell him to stop acting like a baby. The two of them stopped by after lessons yesterday and tried to vacuum our floors. We didn't mind!

There is a four year old who is fearless in the water and it is a little scary! His name is Teyshon and I've never seen a little kid take to water like he does! That lesson period is a little crazy. Ana and I have four or five kids in the water and Teyshon is repeatedly diving off the rocks onto our backs! Ahh!

Last night, Ana and I went to a going away party for Deanna. She is a teacher here and has helped us a great deal with organizing lessons and getting to know the kids. She is headed back home to Canada to go to Grad School. The power was out for a few hours last night (which isn't anything new here), so her party was in the dark. Eventually, candles were found and placed strategically on steps, which helped a little. The food was reallllly good.

Well, it's time for me to go get ready for lessons!

P.S- I uploaded more pictures to snapfish! Check them out! :)