The past few weeks flew by! We had the ILP director visiting us for a couple days last week and interview each of us. It was really nice to have him here to help sort out some school issues or housing issues. The day that he got here things started happening, like getting new walls in our classroom and new schools set up. He didn't even ask for the walls they just started building. I'm pretty sure noise ordinances don't exist in this country because they pounded in those wall clear into the night. They did it mostly without power too. During my director interview I think we talked more about the river than anything else, but what do you expect from a Hazlett? One of the days we had a teacher get sick so I filled her spot. I ended up teaching six hours that day instead of just two. It was intense! By the end of the day my voice was almost gone and I was completely exhausted, but I really loved being with the kids all day.
27 waterfalls
Last Saturday morning we set off to conquer 27 waterfalls. It was one of the coolest things we have done yet. We got there, paid for the guides, were fitted with helmets and life jackets, and set off. We hikes a good 45 minutes through jungle like trails up a mountain. I wish I had counted the number of stairs we climbed. It was a lot... But worth every step. The water was cool and refreshing. For the next few hours we made our way down the mountain by jumping off waterfalls and sliding down natural slides into pools of clean blue water. As we got farther down it turned into more of a slot canyon where we would slide down and then wade our way through the narrow canyon to the next obstacle. Honestly being there in fresh water wearing a life jacket made me feel very at home. I loved every second of it. The other girls probably started to get annoyed with me because I was singing on the trail, but being out there just made me so happy I had to sing. I would do it again in a heartbeat.
On Sunday only a few of us made it to church, but it was a good meeting. At least what I understood from it was good. I'm starting to understand more and more of the Spanish spoken here, the hard part for me are the gospel words. I'm not very familiar with those so it makes understanding at church quite a bit harder. I'm still trying though! After church we were talking with the bishop about going to the temple and he asked if I knew how to play the piano. Hesitantly, I said I could play a few hymns and he then asked if I would be willing to play in Sacrament meeting. Again very hesitantly, I agreed that I would practice and try my best. I'll never forget the look of encouragement and joy on his face. Hopefully my playing can be what it needs to be for sacrament meeting. I know if I try my best angels will be there to assist me. Wish me luck though! 😁
Adventures of the week: Director visit, jumping off waterfalls, getting American candy :), teaching six hours in one day, and piano playing.
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