It's Finished...for the most part! :)

After weeks and weeks of stress, sleep-less nights, sweat, blood and tears, the preschool and Santa Martha is finally up and running! :-) It feels good that it is finally up and running and I can take step back and relax and breathe. This whole project was a long time coming and it really wouldn't be a reality without the help of the community of Santa Martha and all the great volunteers and helpers. And also the District Education Centre of Orange Walk, who continually backed with the project and moved things along as quickly as possible with all the logistics and paperwork. And certainly last, but not least, my work partner, Joaquin Dominguez, who allowed me to dive right in with this project and support me the entire way through. I am so overwhelmed with joy and pride, that the village of Santa Martha and the wonderful staff have supported and contributed to helping this preschool become a reality, without everyone's efforts it surely would not have been possible.

I will continue to help out Santa Martha this school year and just this past week got asked to judge the queen contest for the village. What an experience...five young girls hoping and praying to get crowned Queen of the Bay!

This month of September is going to be a fun-filled month because its September Celebrations here in Belize. Basically every holiday in Belize seems to be crammed into this month, we have St. Georges Caye Day, Independence Day, George Price Holiday, School Rallies, Children's Parades, Literacy Day, etc, etc. :) And here is the few funny pics from the last few months! :) Enjoy...

Yes, that is a dog with car seat belt as a collar! awesome!

Gaia lookin much better! And getting a little to comfy on the couch...

Pups for sale in Santa Martha

Having lunch in Caldaritas after a long day of shopping for preschool material in Chetumal; with Barb and Ms. Eleanor

On our way to New Land to get some furniture from the Mennonites...

New Land under development, very new Mennonite community...

No cars...

No electricity...

And an armadillo (wech) for dinner...

Reading with some of the kids at Santa Martha during the construction this summer...

Our very own Coke bottle... :)

Invitation to the US Embassy for September Celebrations!

Well I hope all is well with you all, and I will be home again real soon in October to take the GRE (yikes!) and see one of my besties get married! Go Allie! :) Gotta go and try and get coool, its soooo hot! :) Lots of LOVE! XOXO, Nat.