First week

I've made it through my first week. I have 13 5th graders that are the most respectful kids I've ever been around but of course they still like to play around. My favorite parts of the day are serving breakfast to the kids in the morning and running activities in the dorms at night. The kitchen staff are the nicest people I have ever met and they are even teaching me how to say things in Navajo which is pretty cool! I've been playing basketball with the 7th and 8th graders in the dorms which has been a blast. Basketball is the favorite sport here on the Rez by far so that fits me perfectly! I work about 14 hours a day total with lesson planning and stuff. Woof! So far so good here in Many Farms, AZ but I sure do miss my friends and family! I'll take pictures of my class and classroom soon!-Jake