Well, I´m in Ecuador now!!! Sue and I are in a small town near Cayambe about 1.5 hours north of Ecuador. The town is La Esperanza. We are living with a family and taking Spanish and Cultural classes. This is the hardest thing I have ever done in my life, but it is amazing at the same. Our family has three members, Fabiola (mi madre), Andres (mi hermano) and Santiago (mi otro hermano). Santiago and I are buds - he is 8 and we play together. He has one of my favorite Dr. Suess books The Places You´ll Go - written in Spanish. I saw it the first night and we read it together every night. The food is amazing - fresh fruit and produce. Soup is the primary food for lunch and dinner and the ... read more

I'm still in the states and still teaching?!? Only 3 short weeks before I head out of the country on a new adventure. Might be a good time to leave. Ohio sports teams have not faired well as of late. Ohioans love their sports - things could get ugly if we don't see some national championships or titles soon. It's MLK day and I'm sitting at home on a dreary afternoon. I spent some time at school cleaning out my room. Friday is my last day of teaching. Circleville has been a joy the last few years. I love my colleagues and I love my students. I have so many great stories from my time there. Someday I'll write a book about my experiences. Many of my friends love to hear the crazy things that come ... read more

Today I have created my first web blog. I am not entirely sure how this whole process works, but I am sure I'll figure it out long before I go to Ecuador. Currently, I am watching my favorite Pro Football team, the Cleveland Browns. Yes, they are not all that good this year, however, they have taken KC to overtime. Today, they actually look like a complete football team. Until Next Time. . .Go Browns and Go Buckeyes!!!... read more