Tuesday, July 15, 2008
A Few Links
These are links about the mission work in Costa Rica. Warning: some are pretty old reports.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Friday, June 6, 2008
My Birthday Party
to egg: to throw eggs at someone on their birthdaywe both got egged for our birthday which was during the last week
Blowing out my birthday candle. 
Smash. Thanks Sergio.
The first egg. I knew this was going to happen I did not know it was going to happpen at this moment.
Centro Educativo Cristiano Reformado
Elementary School Grandparents Day
The highschool students at parque nacional during a field trip. 
Teaching 7th gradeSome pictures
We couldn't pass to playa escondido (hidden beach) because it was high tide (where the name comes from evidently but sitting here was great . . . until I fell coming out . . . 
Just one of the monkeys at Manuel Antonio National Park
A casado pescado (typical lunch with fish) in Manuel Antonio.
snow cones made with powderd milk (which is much better here) and sweetened condenced milk on the top.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Manuel Antonio National Park
Monos
Eating lunch at the beach
A casado at the beach (typical lunch plate, always a little different but always meat, rice, and beans)Finally Another Post
I'm sorry its taken me so long to write. I've had an eventful few weeks. School is going very well. In eighth grade I've moved on from being the cool teacher to the mean teacher, but its so much easier being the mean teacher.
Three of my best friends from Northwestern came to visit last week. They attended classes with me during the day and went sight seeing in the afternoon. We also went to the beach for two days which of course was beautiful.
I also made the huge decision to go ahead with braces. Its a rather long story as to why I need them and even though I can't afford them they are less than a third of the price here then if I would do it in the states. It is also rather urgant (either a tooth is going to come through the top of my mouth or my tooth will break off and form a cyst on my gum with in at the longest 5 years). Right now I have spacers in and they hurt plenty I'm not looking forward to the braces . . . .
My grandma on my Dads side was diagnosed with cancer last week. I pray for all your prayers that it hasn't spread and for minimal pain.
My brother Nic is at bootcamp in Missouri right now. Please keep him in your prayers and write him a letter! He will be 19 on June 9 send a birthday card!
My dad is still in Georgia at a training.
Thats it for now. Theresa
Three of my best friends from Northwestern came to visit last week. They attended classes with me during the day and went sight seeing in the afternoon. We also went to the beach for two days which of course was beautiful.
I also made the huge decision to go ahead with braces. Its a rather long story as to why I need them and even though I can't afford them they are less than a third of the price here then if I would do it in the states. It is also rather urgant (either a tooth is going to come through the top of my mouth or my tooth will break off and form a cyst on my gum with in at the longest 5 years). Right now I have spacers in and they hurt plenty I'm not looking forward to the braces . . . .
My grandma on my Dads side was diagnosed with cancer last week. I pray for all your prayers that it hasn't spread and for minimal pain.
My brother Nic is at bootcamp in Missouri right now. Please keep him in your prayers and write him a letter! He will be 19 on June 9 send a birthday card!
My dad is still in Georgia at a training.
Thats it for now. Theresa
Sunday, April 20, 2008
And you thought it rained a lot in Washington!
http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/wxclimatology/compare/CSXX0009?sfld1=San%20Jose,%20Costa%20Rica&sfld2=Bellingham%20WA&clocid1=CSXX0009&clocid2=
click on the percipatation button to compare rain fall in San Jose and Bellingham.
click on the percipatation button to compare rain fall in San Jose and Bellingham.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Desrae, a volunteer from Montana, and I at the Hot Spring Gardens.
I love these flowers
Taya and I in the gardens
La Fortuna parque central, catholic church with volcan Arenal in the background. 
La Fortuna Waterfall was beautiful
The water was cold but the bottom was sandy.
Eating Gallo Pinto (very typical breakfast) at the bus stop to La Fortuna.Photos of our trip to La Fortuna
Our 5 hour bus ride to La Fortuna. I'm sooo thankful we had seats even if sweaty bodies were leaning all over us. Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Marzo
I can't believe its March already! Time has flown by. I've been super busy teaching. This week is holidays. Its called Semana Santa which literally translated means Holy Week. Less literally translated. Easter Week. My friend Taya (from Washington) is here visiting. She came in Thursday night.
One of men from the Thunder bay group had decided to stay to help with maintenance around the school after his churches group left and he was going back Thursday so I was able to get a ride with him and a couple of teachers who where dropping him off. However we (Des and I) had to wait several hours for Taya's flight so we found a soda (small restaurant) acr0ss from the airport to wait at.
When Taya came in we took the bus down town and then walked to the Guadalupe stop and took the bus home. Walking through down town San Jose with luggage was not a fun experience for me but I'm sure it was a great welcoming, shocking experience for Taya. At least she has a story to tell. Friday I gave exams in all my classes. I know I'm such a nice teacher. I tried to explain how much nicer it is of me to give the exam right before semana instead of right after . . . they don't understand.
Saturday until today we went to Arenal, the third most active volcano in the world. Although it was clear enough to see the top we didn't see any lava we did see lots of smoke. The entire time we were there we didn't feel any tremors or hear any rumbling and then tonight after we were back from Arenal we were watching a movie at the Greens and we felt a tremor. Crazy.
We hiked to the La Fortuna waterfall and swam by it. We also went to the hot springs. It was a beautiful landscape. Pictures coming soon.
I have the rest of the week off although I have a pile of exams to grade and plans and activities to write.
I'll try to upload pictures tomorrow.
Love, Theresa
One of men from the Thunder bay group had decided to stay to help with maintenance around the school after his churches group left and he was going back Thursday so I was able to get a ride with him and a couple of teachers who where dropping him off. However we (Des and I) had to wait several hours for Taya's flight so we found a soda (small restaurant) acr0ss from the airport to wait at.
When Taya came in we took the bus down town and then walked to the Guadalupe stop and took the bus home. Walking through down town San Jose with luggage was not a fun experience for me but I'm sure it was a great welcoming, shocking experience for Taya. At least she has a story to tell. Friday I gave exams in all my classes. I know I'm such a nice teacher. I tried to explain how much nicer it is of me to give the exam right before semana instead of right after . . . they don't understand.
Saturday until today we went to Arenal, the third most active volcano in the world. Although it was clear enough to see the top we didn't see any lava we did see lots of smoke. The entire time we were there we didn't feel any tremors or hear any rumbling and then tonight after we were back from Arenal we were watching a movie at the Greens and we felt a tremor. Crazy.
We hiked to the La Fortuna waterfall and swam by it. We also went to the hot springs. It was a beautiful landscape. Pictures coming soon.
I have the rest of the week off although I have a pile of exams to grade and plans and activities to write.
I'll try to upload pictures tomorrow.
Love, Theresa
Saturday, March 8, 2008
No siento bein
I'm feeling better although not one hundred percent yet. I'm going to try to take it easy this weekend but I have a lot to get caught up on. Thanks for your prayers.
Friday, March 7, 2008
My Apartment
My "foyer"
Part of my kitchen area the other part is outside . . .
My shower ducha
El Bano
my beautiful squeaky wood bed.
My extra guest cot . . hint hint**
Monday, March 3, 2008
Week 5 aka 2 more weeks until semana Santa
I sent out an update letter yesterday by email. If you did not recieve that letter and would like to be on my mailing list please let me know.
This is going to be short because I am sick. There is a group here right now from Providence College. I started feeling sick on Friday but pushed myself to keep going. Saturday night I came down with a fever and have been sick. Today I am missing school because I am too sick to sit up for very long. I have a stomach ache and all the things that go with that, body aches, head ache, and fever. I had hoped to be well enough to teach today but now I'm hoping for tomorrow . . . prayers would be appreciated.
Thanks, Theresa
This is going to be short because I am sick. There is a group here right now from Providence College. I started feeling sick on Friday but pushed myself to keep going. Saturday night I came down with a fever and have been sick. Today I am missing school because I am too sick to sit up for very long. I have a stomach ache and all the things that go with that, body aches, head ache, and fever. I had hoped to be well enough to teach today but now I'm hoping for tomorrow . . . prayers would be appreciated.
Thanks, Theresa
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