January 8, 2012 Succotz

I ate breakfast this morning which was refried beans, eggs, and flapjacks. After eating our good meal, we walked to the Nazarene church and stayed throughout the three hours service. We came back and ate lunch, then we tried to start on our debate projects. We did not get far at all in our homework because everyone was going to Xunantunich and this was the only time that we were going to be able to go. So, we walked all the way down to the ferry which we rode across the river. Then we started hiking up the mile long hill, but we were picked up by the van, so we had it easier than the poor guys who walked all the way. I was amazed by the ruins, Xunantunich was huge! I can't believe that thousands of years ago, these amazing temples were built. On the way back, we went to the market where I bought a bag, a Mayan calendar slate, and a bracelet for Caleb. I took pictures of several cute kids along the way back and we spoke with a lady with a hilarious parrot. We were walking up the road and we started hearing a baby just wailing up a storm, then we realized that it was a green parrot on top of the electric line. The lady was trying to get him to come down, but he just kept talking back and making so many different noises, it was so funny. We ate supper and then tried to work on our homework...again. Then, we had to clean the women's bathroom, but it didn't take too long. Finally, I am back here trying to work on my homework, but I have a feeling I won't be getting anything done because there is no quiet area available to think in.Good night!