Today is my fourth day in Quito and my first day teaching in the orphanage here. When I got to work this morning I realized that rather than being their English teacher, I´m the only teacher for eight children ranging in age from 6 to 12. I´m really not sure how classes are divided, but it doesn´t seem to be by age or ability level. They are adorable, affectionate children, but discipline is lacking, and I don´t have a lesson plan. They just said teach them to read and write and their numbers! I brought in a few pictures and my cousins Charlotte and Nathan were definitely the most popular....in particular, two little boys declared their love for my beautiful cousin on the spot. Other than school, I´m starting to adjust to the altitude and Marianna
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