June 2007

Classes finished June 21st...I know and we were supposed to go till July 6th. We held our first graduation for 6th graders and 3rd year of secondary. In Mexico 4 different graduations are celebrated: kindergarten, primary (1st-6th), secondary (7th-9th), and preparatory (10th-12th). Kids are given a ring and gifts for each graduation.
Above: Pledge and National anthem to begin graduation ceremony.
Below: We had 7 graduate from primary and 2 from secondary. The primary students will remain at Regents, but the secondary students will go on to the public preparatory.



Students with school and orphanage founders Gator and Deanna Carter (left) and teachers.

Secondary graduates Beto and Griselda. I will really miss them next year. They have promised to visit. I hope they blow their English teacher's socks off! :)

PARTY!

To celebrate their achievements, the graduates were treated to a rainy day at a water park. Consequently the teachers had to sponsor...sigh...oh the difficult job responsibilities we have. :)

Apparently it's OK in MX to leave the kids in the pool when it's thundering and lightening. :( We temporarily took our kids out.

We also had a really hard time grilling chicken in the pouring rain. The director got really creative.

WEDDINGS

Who decided June was the best month for weddings? Or better yet, who in Mexico decided that school should go into June and July? Either way, it caused my month of June to be quite busy. Thankfully I was able to go to both my cousin’s wedding and one of my best friend’s. I got to see family and friends in two full, blessed weekends.

Above:My sweet family at my cousin Andrew's wedding.

Below: My dear friends and supporters, Thomas and Natasha. She told me I would love this photo. I guess she was right.

Below: I also got to practice my Spanish with Natasha's Cuban Grandmother. We became best of buds.