time flies by

So its been a week since I have really sat down and wrote in my blog and it has been such a great week. I will attempt to back track. Thursday went apple-picking twice with the pre-k kids and had a blast. Spent some quality time with my new little friend to make sure thing were going okay and at the end of the day he cried and told me he didn't want to go home yet, which of course broke my heart. Overall great day with the pre-k as they continue to make me smile and laugh.One of the children who only speaks Spanish is also helping me to relearn Spanish. Friday was hectic but fun. The best part of the day was spending some time with one of the girls in my group. She is very quiet and so I didnt know much about her and I took time on Friday to find out a little more of her story. I have decided that is my goal. Each day to learn a little more about my kids, beyond their name and their school. I learn so much from them this way and find their stories so interesting but at the same time give them the attention that they are craving.

This weekend was amazing. While I am adjusting to Syracuse and enjoy my housemates I have also been dealing with just feeling lonely. I miss both FU and home and I hate not having any real friends to run off to when I am sad, bored or need to vent. For all these reasons and more this weekend was exactly what I needed. I got to see Jamie, Rach and Stringer. It was awesome. Didn't do anything too crazy, went to bars, had a few drinks but mostly just talk and caught up on each others lives. It really was great. However, this meant coming back late Sunday afternoon-hung over, exhausted and with alot to do.

This week we are trying to finalize everything for the reunion on Saturday where over 80 people are coming to celebrate the Francis Corp program. I am so excited to meet the former FC's and see what they are doing now. So outside of work I have spent much of my free time shopping for, organizing or decorating for this event. Work the last three days to sum them up because dinner is about ready and i am starving- Monday-tried new groups to fix the numbers problem we are having, it failed. Tuesday- took my group apple-picking despite the rain and it was wonderful. One of the kids J came with us too- he is in the respite program and I simply adore him. Wednesday-homework day got a chance to talk to one of my students who I never realized barely spoke English so I am helping him with that. Today I went with the 5-6 on a field trip to the Art Museum which was fun.

A lot on my mind about this week but we have visitors on their way-two staying tonight and three for both Friday and Saturday so I do not know when I will have a chance to write but I will I swear!