Things I'm learning:

- Lots of flowers in Campinas look like something out of a Dr.Seuss book.

- Brazilians take oral hygiene very seriously, and most kids take a tooth brush to school to brush their teeth after lunch.

- Never take the bus home around 5:30. Rush hour is pretty rough.

- I need a watch. like whoa.

- I have a very pleasant group of kids in my class. The first day went really well, and I had them write me a letter about themselves today. All but two seemed excited to be back at school and wrote a lot.

- I'm glad I have a small class size to start out with.