More pics of the turtle. This is when it started going back into the ocean.
Bye Bye turtle
Well the school year is ending and I cannot believe how fast it went by! It is hard to believe that at this time last year I was getting ready to come here. I am really excited to go home for the summer. I cannot wait to see everyone and for Andy's wedding. I will be home on June 3. Our last day with students is this Wednesday, but the teachers have to stay until the 29th! I had such a great year in PR. I am so happy that I chose to come here and teach. I love the island and it has been a great learning experience for me. I wonder where I will be going next year at this time???...
Getting a ride to the Justas Festival. It was so cool! We thought it was going to cost a lot, so we asked. It was free! The guy rode us soooo fast too. The festival was actually for the colleges in PR. They have something like olypmics with the colleges. At night it is a huge party. There were tons of people...too many. They had stages set up for musical performers, but to get into that you had to wait in a very long line. We had more fun walking around. The music was good too though.
Most awesome thing I have ever seen! This turtle is a leatherback. They are an endangered species. This is their nesting season, and they come up to the beach at night and lay their eggs. They are also the world's largest turtles. We were at a birthday party on the beach and this guy was like, "Hey you want to see a turtle?" I am ALWAYS saying that I want to see animals in the ocean, so you don't have to ask me twice. This thing was so big!!! It digs a hole with its body and drops the eggs, then covers them, and then leaves. When it was trying to leave it looked so difficult because it is so big. We wanted to push it, but I don't think it would like that. It looked really mean, but I would be too if a whole bunch of people were staring at me while I was laying eggs. 
On Sunday I went to a tobacco museum in Caguas with Tom and the Mudd's. It was really cool because there are people actually rolling the cigars there. I bought a bundle of 25 for $7. I am going to give them to Andy for the wedding.
These are the tobacco leaves that they use to make cigars.
Me with the old man (80 something) who rolls cigars at the museum.
working hard
This is Faro (lighthouse) Punta Tuna in Maunabo. We go to a beach right next to this a lot. I had never actually gone up to the lighthouse so me and Barb decided to go see it. There was a really pretty view from up here of the beach and the ocean.
Looking down from the lighthouse.
Last weekend I went camping in Culebra. I left after school on Thursday, since we were off Friday for Teacher's Day, which is a holiday here! We got to Culebra around 8. It was so nice because there were hardly any people camping. Culebra is a small island off of PR. They have one of the best beaches in the world. You can camp right on the beach. It is amazing. The weather was great and the water was beautiful. They have the best snorkeling beach that you walk to from the camping spot. It is awesome. So many fish and colorful plants. I had a great time. I love camping on the beach.
Cinco de Mayo with the Mudd's & Yoel
They don't really celebrate this holiday here, but we just wanted to drink and eat Mexican food.
Getting a ride to the Justas Festival. It was so cool! We thought it was going to cost a lot, so we asked. It was free! The guy rode us soooo fast too. The festival was actually for the colleges in PR. They have something like olypmics with the colleges. At night it is a huge party. There were tons of people...too many. They had stages set up for musical performers, but to get into that you had to wait in a very long line. We had more fun walking around. The music was good too though.
Most awesome thing I have ever seen! This turtle is a leatherback. They are an endangered species. This is their nesting season, and they come up to the beach at night and lay their eggs. They are also the world's largest turtles. We were at a birthday party on the beach and this guy was like, "Hey you want to see a turtle?" I am ALWAYS saying that I want to see animals in the ocean, so you don't have to ask me twice. This thing was so big!!! It digs a hole with its body and drops the eggs, then covers them, and then leaves. When it was trying to leave it looked so difficult because it is so big. We wanted to push it, but I don't think it would like that. It looked really mean, but I would be too if a whole bunch of people were staring at me while I was laying eggs. 
On Sunday I went to a tobacco museum in Caguas with Tom and the Mudd's. It was really cool because there are people actually rolling the cigars there. I bought a bundle of 25 for $7. I am going to give them to Andy for the wedding.
These are the tobacco leaves that they use to make cigars.
Me with the old man (80 something) who rolls cigars at the museum.
working hard
This is Faro (lighthouse) Punta Tuna in Maunabo. We go to a beach right next to this a lot. I had never actually gone up to the lighthouse so me and Barb decided to go see it. There was a really pretty view from up here of the beach and the ocean.
Looking down from the lighthouse.
Last weekend I went camping in Culebra. I left after school on Thursday, since we were off Friday for Teacher's Day, which is a holiday here! We got to Culebra around 8. It was so nice because there were hardly any people camping. Culebra is a small island off of PR. They have one of the best beaches in the world. You can camp right on the beach. It is amazing. The weather was great and the water was beautiful. They have the best snorkeling beach that you walk to from the camping spot. It is awesome. So many fish and colorful plants. I had a great time. I love camping on the beach.
These two geese were sleeping right on the beach. Barb says there are no geese in PR so they must have been someones pets. Who knows?
Whoooo! I love this place!
Crabby Patty! These little crabs are always on the beach. I love them because they walk sideways and there big black eyes are so funny. They always run from you and hide in small holes in the sand.
6th grade field trip to Bodies
Whoooo! I love this place!
Crabby Patty! These little crabs are always on the beach. I love them because they walk sideways and there big black eyes are so funny. They always run from you and hide in small holes in the sand.
6th grade field trip to BodiesThis is my homeroom class.
This is in front of the Raices fountain in Old San Juan. These are all three sixth grade classes. I teach sixth grade with Mandi and Mrs. Fuentes. The kids had fun, but I think they enjoyed walking around and eating the most.
For Spring Break, my friends Mia and Katie came to visit. We had a great time. We spent most of our time at the beach. Their visit went by so quickly. Next time they need to stay longer.
This is in front of the Raices fountain in Old San Juan. These are all three sixth grade classes. I teach sixth grade with Mandi and Mrs. Fuentes. The kids had fun, but I think they enjoyed walking around and eating the most.
For Spring Break, my friends Mia and Katie came to visit. We had a great time. We spent most of our time at the beach. Their visit went by so quickly. Next time they need to stay longer.
This is in Ponce. Katie really loved the local beer Medalla!
One of the days they were here, we tried to get the ferry to Culebra, but it was sold out. I was disappointed because I knew they would love it and we wanted to snorkel. At the place you catch the ferry, there is also another ferry that goes to Vieques. It is another small island owned by PR. It used to be where the US Navy tested bombs and weapons. The people living in Vieques protested their presence and in 2003, the Navy left. We went to a beach there and did do some snorkeling, but nothing compared to Culebra. Mia saw a string ray that freaked her out.
Me, Mia, Katie in Vieques
Night out with the ladies
One of the days they were here, we tried to get the ferry to Culebra, but it was sold out. I was disappointed because I knew they would love it and we wanted to snorkel. At the place you catch the ferry, there is also another ferry that goes to Vieques. It is another small island owned by PR. It used to be where the US Navy tested bombs and weapons. The people living in Vieques protested their presence and in 2003, the Navy left. We went to a beach there and did do some snorkeling, but nothing compared to Culebra. Mia saw a string ray that freaked her out.
Me, Mia, Katie in Vieques
Night out with the ladies
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