PLAYING CATCH UP

Hey everyone, first off I want you to know I miss you all. Its hard to believe I have been here over 3 weeks already. It feels like I just arrived last week. Last week was the first week of school. Everything went off without a hitch. I think I will really like teaching and the kids seem great as long as I stay on top of them. Health class was the only thing I was really nervous about teaching because I had never had any classroom experience, but even that has went really well so far. I haven't taken any pictures of my students yet but as soon as my camera comes(next week hopefully) I will take some pictures of my students for yall to see. Life on island is very upbeat and exciting. There is always something to do whether it is going out to eat with other teachers, spear fishing with Jake and Brian, or playing Ultimate on Wednesdays and Fridays. There is never a dull moment here. I really like that aspect of Saipan.
       Last Week pastor Greg invited all of us teachers to go on a sunset dinner cruise. It was a beautiful but kinda pricey. We got a wonderful meal and got to see a sunset that was worth every penny spent.

        On Sunday after church I went out spear fishing with Jake and Brian. We fished for about 5 hours. Jake shot one really nice Grouper, me and Brian didn't have the same luck. I shot at one of the biggest Blue Finned Trevallis I may ever see in my life but I missed low. It has been eating me up for the last few day....GAAAHHH! Oh well there is always next time out :) On the way home from fishing we stopped and looked at a scooter that Jake had seen earlier that he thought I might be interested in. It looked pretty nice for the price and yesterday I made it mine. I am excited to have my own wheels(even if they only go 35mph) and I can give Jake back his scooter so I don't feel like such a mooch. But I am very grateful for him letting me borrow it and for everything that all the people have done to make me feel welcome and at home. So thanks guys. 

       That is about everything that has been going on here in Saipan for the past week or so. Hope you all are doing well and I miss you all. But not quite enough to want to go back anytime soon :)   

Some of us teachers on the dinner cruise

Not quite sure what this face is for

Our friends on the boat....Local Chamorro people

Just relaxin on the boat before we eat

A random sunset in Saipan

The sunset from the cruise

Myself and two lovely Japanese tourists on the cruise

I tip my hat, I sag my pants, I enjoy myself

Me and Grant keeping things snug with bottomless drinks

One of the delicious meal choices. I personally went with the steak. Beef is outrageously expensive here so I thought I would seize the opportunity for a taste of the Midwest

Our entertainment for the evening. He was a very talented man

Peace and Love from Saipan!