Amanda's Year In Paraguay

     While today wasn't my last week of school, it was my last week of normal classes.      Today was calm. I got the results of my biology test from yesterday (15/19), I spent the day with my friends, and in the afternoon my classmates took a Spanish test so I was able to get some free time during that.      We also did more practice for the upcoming tournament. Each course has to do a dance presentation. We still have to work out some small parts, but it's pretty good if I do say so myself. I'm excited to perform and also just for the tournament in general. Next week, I'll bring my flag for my classmates to sign. Afterwards, I will have a week and a half left in Paraguay.          

     June has been a busy month with school, events, outings, and the anticipation for my departure. I have just short of 3 weeks left in Paraguay. We're entering winter here, so some leaves are turning dark and are falling. We had one week of decent coldness, like typical November cold, but it didn't last long. A few trees are blooming flowers. My departure date has been pushed back to the 19th of July. Next week is my last normal week of school; after that we have a tournament during the first week of July, and vacations after that.     On June 2nd, I went to San Juan at my host brother's school. San Juan is a traditional holiday held on June 24th, but is celebrated throughout the whole month. Schools and communities hold festivals with games, music, dancing, and food. On the 2nd, I was able to celebrate at my host brother's school. The different classes organized booths with games, and my friends and I spent the night eating, laughing, and dancing.  ...