Only one day left…

We’re down to the last couple days now… Or less, really. The shuttle is picking us up at 6:00 a.m. on Saturday to get us to Guatemala City for our 9:50 flight. We’ll land in Miami at 2:20 p.m. and take off again at 4:00, landing in Chicago at 6:15, where my parents will pick us up for the drive back to Valparaiso. That’s if everything goes as planned, of course. Unlike the trip here!

Today, Stacey passed her Grade E Spanish exam. So she’s basically done, since there’s no time to get into Grade F. I’m at the end of the Grade E book, but I don’t have time to prepare for the exam. I’ve been 2-3 days behind Stacey this whole time, and I still am. If we were staying, I’d be taking the exam on Monday. But I’d rather come home!

Tomorrow is a holiday here in Antigua - St. James’ Day (or Día de Santiago here). St. James is the patron saint of this town, which in years past was called Santiago de los Caballeros (St. James of the Knights). Banks and lots of other businesses will be closed, but our language school will be in session. But Stacey and I are planning to go with our teachers to see a parade, come back for the graduation ceremony during the break, and then go for an early lunch. Sounds like a good school day, doesn’t it?

Tonight, we’re meeting Pastor Josue Lemus from the Nazarene Church and his girlfriend Nancy for dinner at her apartment. And, if we’re lucky, for a little Settlers of Catan.

If I have a chance, I’ll write again before we leave…

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