Before heading back to school, we took one last adventure. We went to a local park with an aviary (bird zoo, sort of) and all sorts of activities going on. You could rent a cart with two sets of bicycle wheels used for pedaling around the park. You could use paddleboats on the lake or feed the ducks. You could rent ponies, buy snacks, play basketball, or play on the playground. The aviary itself included lots of different types of birds. Some flew loose inside the giant mesh dome. They were still captive, but may have had the illusion of freedom until they got to the top. The other, more exotic birds were in cages with information plaques next to their cages. Most of the birds were native to parts of Mexico, with a few outsider species.
My first week back from Spring Break was exciting! I had thoroughly missed my kids, and it was great to get back and hear all of their stories. Lots of them went to see family. Others went to do some of the same things we as tourists did: Cuernavaca, Cholula pyramids...all sorts of things. They were all very hyper on their first day back, and to tell they truth, they did not settle down much throughout the week. However, I suppose after two weeks away from their friends, I can't blame them. I would want to catch up too.
They had state-mandated subject tests on Thursday and Friday. These tests were administered by government proctors, and the class teachers (including myself and Adrienne) could not be in the same room as our students. Instead, we helped the librarian with cataloging books and labeling then with the Dewey system labels. We also helped to keep an eye on the students who finished their tests early and were burning off excess energy in the courtyard. Our students also practiced their class dances for the Mother's Day Festival.
On Saturday, Adrienne and I spent most of the day at the mall. We had a very girly afternoon shopping and looking at all the variety of things at Angelopolis (yes, that's the name of the mall).