conejos

Painting today was a lot of fun. Juan Carlos has jobs in the school at the same time that I paint and he always sneaks up behind me and waits about a foot away until I turn away from the wall. Now I am in the habit of turning when I sense someone watching me (which is difficult because I have my headphones in). Sometimes I catch him as he is sneaking up, then he fiegns innocence and walks past.

Juan Carlos is a special kid. I think he is about sixteen. He stays at the Casa in order to get an education. At his real home he was unable to enter school, but here they have a deal worked out for him. He works extra hard, has more chores than the other kids and in return eats, sleeps and attends school for free. Juan Carlos never complains about his work load and I always see him praising God. Yesterday he told me that he wants to learn how to play my ukulele. I think that when I return to the Casa I will stay and teach English, art and some instruments to the kids. My class will be called Clase de Super Divertido Ingles, Arte y Musica.

Just a minute ago I was holding a baby bunny, only a week old. Eyes still shut tight, they fit in your palm and have a thin layer of peach fuzz covering their fetus-like bodies. SO COOL. I could see the shape of the skull and its little front teeth. God's creations are super cool. The other Americans were a little grossed-out but I think my enthusiasm for growth is beginning rub off on them. I wish I could post the pictures. We totally posed..