We are back and alive


We had a great time in San Pedro. I will take some time tonight to do a bit of a write-up. Right now we have to get home and do something with the "family". What, I don't know.
BTW, school went really well today. I don't know if it's because I have one difficult student absent today, if I know we only have 4 more days left or if I'm just getting the hang of it. We'll see.

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