Rainy Days: The Most Fun of All

In the past week, it has rained…and rained…and rained. At times, that means I slept in just a bit longer (or maybe a lot longer). At times, that means we had slightly more chilly weather, which made us feel like we’d received a great big present. And at times, it just means we had a ton of fun together. Some say rainy season has begun, which sounds wonderful after dry, relentless heat. A few rainy day descriptions:

Wednesday we intended to go out to the SAM Air base to complete some work projects as a school as a “community outreach” day. But it poured, so we had to cancel school for the day. I guess that’s our version of a “snow day” here in the Amazon.

Friday we were supposed to go have swimming class as a school at a local pool. But it poured and got chilly again, so we stayed at school and played wet, slippery, muddy games of soccer and football in the drizzly weather. After the games, of course we all participated in some splashing and frolicking around in the huge puddles (more like little rivers). The students, so loving and devious, proceeded to ambush me, pick me up by my limbs, and, despite my thrashing around, dump me in the biggest puddle/river there. Soaked, I figured why not go participate in the mud fight? Lots of fun!

Saturday, lo and behold, it poured again. We teachers just couldn’t resist going out in the rain, puddles, and mud with our students yet again. So it goes. My new outlook on rainy days: all you need on a rainy day is some friends and clothes you can get wet and muddy....although I do still appreciate reading a good book or taking a nice nap on a rainy, dreary day.