Just a quick update from Bali-
Rainy season is here! It rains at least once a day, December
and January will bring lots of rain!! And it is hot hot hot! Not July in NC
hot. More like June heat and April showers. But since we are outside all the
time, we are constantly sweaty!
I saw the biggest spider of my life two days ago. It was on
a small box that I picked up!! I did
drop the box and run away, but I did not
scream a bad word in front of the children, so I reckon I handled it pretty
well! My classroom assistant took care of the beast, gently waving it away with
a piece of paper. I’ve learned the large spiders here don’t spin webs, they are
hunters, so they walk around looking for food...I do not like anything about this!! At least
with webs they stay in one spot!
The ants and mosquitos are annoying and the spiders are
scary, but then I look around at this beautiful place and try to take it all
in! Right now I’m sitting in my classroom while the kids are at art. I can hear
laughter, talking, a few bands of instruments, bugs, frogs, the river, and
rain. Oh and of course the Christmas music I am streaming from 101.5 FM!
I am so looking forward to going home for Christmas!! But in
yogi terms-I’m also trying to “stay present.” I can’t wait to be home, but I
really don’t want to wish this time away! Tonight we’re having a potluck dinner
for Thanksgiving, two more weeks of school and Alissa is coming to visit!! So
many wonderful things are happening, so I’m balancing my excitement with
focusing on the here and now! : )
