Last Sunday I wore my lace lined tank top with a sweater (it rained so it was bearable to wear) well a four year old (the Preacher's daughter who is fluent in English) pointed to it and said "not good" well, Lindsay and I were laughing so hard we were crying.
Saturday night there was a BBQ at the school so I went. After gorging ourselves, David, Caleb, Alexis (girl from Florida who teaches in Recife) and I decided dessert was in order! We went for Acai (pronounced ahsie here) and it was seriously delicious! They put granola, bananas, nuts, and honey on top of . It was perfect! But it makes your teeth blue. Not to mention everyone was watching us because we were speaking in English. Sunday I went to Guadalajara for church. I have to stay overnight because there is no bus back after church. The couple I stay with wanted to take me out for a snack. So, we walked down back roads of the town until we got to a small shack (this should have been my first clue not to eat there) then they ordered me some Brazilian thing that I had never had. It's made out of some potato-ish root type thing and has shredded chicken in it. Well, it was pretty gross but I added ketchup and endured it (should have been my second clue not to eat there). Well, I laid in bed all night, wide awake, with serious heart burn and serious stomach pain. After getting maybe 2 1/2 hours of sleep I was stoked for my shower! Well, I had barely gotten in and the water ran out. Then I puked like I've never puked before and, of course, there was no water to brush my teeth with. Let me tell you I was not a happy camper as I headed to school sick, stinky, and exhausted. It's funny when you think you have nothing left God gives you all you need and more. In my first class, 3rd and 4th grade, Viniscius came in and told me to close my eyes and open my mouth. Then, my sweet 4th grader popped a chocolate in my mouth! Then in 5th and 6th grade I got 2 stickers from a girl I have been working really hard to get to know. Lastly, and most humorously, in 7th through 9th grade, Hugo Felipe said "Teacher I am sad" to which I inquired on his sad condition and he told me "I love a girl but she does not love me back." I sympathetically informed him that I knew exactly how he felt because I had once loved a boy and he did not love me back. Well, to this he said, "Teacher, I no understand. You are so beautiful and so cool." Well that made my day!
We had English classes in Guadalajara on Monday night and the electricity for the town went out. Teaching English on a worksheet by candlelight was epic but a tad bit frustrating.
I started my online class, "The Blessing" this week. I think this may be intense. The work load is pretty easy but the information is intense and may take a lot from me emotionally. But, I know that God has this class for me at this time for a reason so I'm ready. The principal, Tele, and his wife, Heather, are also taking the class and I'm excited to have someone to discuss the materiel with but concerned because I am seriously busted if I don't do my homework! 
This afternoon, David took me to a Tapioca stand down town. Tapioca is not any form of a pudding here lol I really don't know what it is! We got it with Guava in the middle and it was like a really legit jelly sandwich only better. I think I may be addicted. I found out that the school here started out as an A.C.E school. They still have some of the PACEs, offices, flags, etc and it was great exchanging stories with the girls who had gone to monitor training in Missouri. However, ESL with ACE is just a little too complicated and not really helpful because you don't learn to speak it just read and answer.
So, after a week of school things and food things I'm feeling good and loving my students!
Miss you and Love you many mouths full of chocolate!
Your dirty-footed, tan-less girl,
Brittney
I'm glad you are feeling better!!! i was really sick for a week straight :-( I enjor getting to know what it is like their :-)! I miss your face and can't wait till you get back! hugs and llamas!
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