It's always significant when something you experience makes the front page of USA Today.
If you heard about the earthquake in Guatemala this afternoon, I am fine. We were just starting Writing class and I was talking with Ms. Gaby, my aide, when we feel the ground begin to shake. I think it took me a moment to realize what was going on- a moment before I realized how scary it was!
This was the third earthquake since I've been here, but the first one I felt. (Though it seemed that some of my students didn't notice anything... even an earthquake can't get their attention, what chance do I have?!) The last two times (nowhere near as strong) the other teacher I was standing by would feel it and I didn't. The second time, Ms. Lisa was talking about an earthquake and I asked "When was this?" "Right now!"
"Earthquake drills" being non-existent in Wisconsin, I had no idea what to do. It lasted a while so we had to lead the students outside. There was no damage or anything at school, or in Antigua that I know of. As we were circled up, one of my girls asked me "Is this for vacation?" I guess they're a little more used to "temblores" :)
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