Good day all you fine people. I am super excited and enthusiastic to come home and see my family, Stefan, and friends. I can't wait....YAAAAA!
So last weekend ended up going by way to fast. The school banquet dinner was very good. The Lobster and Filet Mignon were an absolute treat. I had some white wine to accompany my fabulous dinner, and some intellectual (hehe golf) conversation. The member of the board that I sat with is an insurance broker. Thanks to my daddy, and my work experiences at Empire Life, I was very equip for conversation. It turns out that the man's daughter is one of my students. Luckily, she is doing very well in class and is an absolute pleasure to teach. We played a game after dinner and the awards where you had to find an item in your purse/wallet to win a prize. The awards were quite astonishing. My props go out to one teacher who has taught for 41 years. WOW!!! The music teacher, Jocelyn became a grandmother in the middle of the evening. Her son who lives in Barrie called her with news of the arrival during dinner. He sent her a picture of the new born and this is her first grandchild. She was ecstatic!
On Saturday, I spent the day in the glorious Bermuda sun. Finally! I went down to the beach that was buzzing with activity. I read my book, relaxed and managed to alter my skin colour just a tad. I am no longer pasty white. In the evening Maria came to pick me up for mass. I saw most of the school staff at this one. Afterwards, we went to the church hall for the dinner and bingo. Dinner was okay... not comparable to the steak and lobster from the night before. Bingo was surprisingly entertaining. They also had a raffle with may different items. I saw a handful of students there and it was nice to meet some new people. The sisters were very happy to see me there. I didn't win at bingo, but I was sitting at the table with an older Portuguese couple and it was fantastic to see them play. One woman would get excited every time her numbers would call, and then when she was close to winning she started saying "just one more" in Portuguese. It was very cute. I think Vavo Rosa may have to join me for some afternoon bingo this summer.
On Sunday, I went for a run to Maria's house again. Her husband Steven is in Boston, so she was eager for the company. We went for a walk to Southlands. Southlands is a 37-acre private estate in Warwick, featuring rare exotic plants, hidden quarry gardens and coral sculptures. This place is usually not open to the public. The banyah trees there are AMAZING!!! They have giant root like stumps spurring out from the base of the branches. You can't tell where one tree begins and another ends. They are truly one of life's fun little pleasures. Kids were swinging from their vines, I wanted to try but I restrained myself as I wanted to appear mature. I did however test the resiliency of the vines. They felt like a metal fiber as I tugged on the end of one it would send a current up through the vine to the tree branch and back....very cool!!! I will try to take pictures of them this weekend. I think I will play tourist again. hehe
This week has flown by. I can't wait to sleep in tomorrow. My midterm report cards are due on Monday, so I have to get back to marking papers. No need to complain though, I am grateful to have the work. There is a birthday party tonight that I was invited to, so we shall see if I can go out. Progress pending. The party is at a bar called Robin Hood, and four bands will be playing. We shall see how I feel when 5 o'clock rolls around. Also it is raining, and I don't like to walk alone in the rain, especially at night. So I think I'll go if I can swindle a ride.
As for the rest of my weekend, Saturday I am going to roam the country in search of treasure. And on Sunday, I am going to church because it is Palm Sunday. After church, there is a two hour walk from the beach near my house around a view parishes and back. The Annual Palm Sunday Walk held by the Bermuda National Trust organization. We will walk through different estates and on private property that is not normally open to the public. If it is raining, I am not going to go. :)
I can't wait to come home....6 more days. YES! So excited.
Mom please don't forget to pick me up on Thursday. :P
I miss you all.
Love you and I can't wait to see you.
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Até logo(until later/see you soon). xoxo
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