10th Anniversary

Saturday completed the last day of classes for my first semester of work at Boston Academy. It's a day of mixed emotions: some classes and students you are glad to see go (!) but others you will really miss. There is always the possibility that I could teach the same class again in a different level in the future.

Saturday was also Sport Day for students and staff at Boston. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the school, Boston rented some soccer fields, and basketball and volleyball courts for a few hours. I was really looking forward to this because it would be a chance to play some sports - and it turned out to be a lot of fun. I played volleyball and watched a lot of boys play soccer. haha. There were also three-legged and sack races and a tug of war.

Earlier in the week there were more activities to commemorate the school's 10th anniversary. Wednesday there was a special screening of "Secrets of the Pharoahs" at an IMAX theater. The 3D feature was pretty cool. Afterward there was karaoke at a bar. That was okay. I like karaoke - and will actually sing - but all the songs were in spanish and although they are popular in Mexico - I had never heard of any of them!

Last week I also went to the new library in Leon. It is very nice. Too bad I'm not studying anything. The building is clean and modern (which is rare in Leon) and the architecture allows a lot of light to shine in. There is also a terrace where you can sit, relax, and enjoy pretty views of the area. I will have to go back and see if they have an "English" section. Although I barely have any free time to read!

I tried one local specialty dish here in Leon: the guacamaya sandwich! It's stuffed to the brim with fried pork rinds, extremely hot salsa, and lime juice. It was pretty good - but I prefer the ham, cheese, and avocado sandwiches or tacos. :)

Stay tuned to see how my next semester of classes starts off!