I wanted to tell Landen about Field Day

Today I really wanted to call Landen to tell him a bunch of stuff...especially about the little Field Day at Pope but since he is not here I am am going to write some stuff he would have appreciated.

I arrived a little late and the teacher I work with was almost in tears because the day had been chaos. The kids attacked me with hugs and kisses...which I love...but I want them to follow instruction so it is difficult to soak in the love and reciprocate.

The kids from my class had won every event!

We lined the kids up once again and they had me participate in the VERMONT ICE CREAM RACE relay...so I ran a race with my little friends.

A parent bought the entire classroom ice cream cones but we had to wait an eternity for them so while we waited we took pictures with the camera. A couple of the kids were quite the photographers.

Ice Cream...YES...an entire primitive concession stand for FIELD DAY! Funnel Cakes...French Fries...Ice Cream ...Sodas...This I had never heard or seen!!! The Funnel Cakes and Fries were fried over little pots on the ground...just how they cook in Haiti.

It was hot and the kids were tired, thirsty and bored because it was not a well-organized event. Parents were all over the place and we could only hope that kids were going home with the correct people. SCARY!

The kids were all mad at me because I didn't help them with their TUG OF WAR. They thought if I would have helped their class team (TEAM ORANGE) would have won! When we got back into the classrooom, because he was not supposed to be talking, one little boy wrote on the board "Why didn't you help us?". I had to explain that it was against the rules for me to help with the TUG OF WAR. Haha... Number 1 - they must think I am strong. Number 2- they think I am one of them and not an assistant.

I love my class at Pope...and I think they know that and return love. I surprised them for their Valentine's Day party and some of them were so surprised they exclaimed "I can't believe you came, Miss Larissa! I can't believe it!" ...then another little guy piped up, "Of course Miss Larissa would come!!! It's Valentine's Day!".

Landen and I kept a list of African American names that we loved...I have a few to add

Shamiraka

Ashanti

Zourianna

Myana

Landen's favorite was forever "Avita". He came back from an internship and we named a puppet "Avita" because he loved it so much.