Snorkel Excursion!

On Friday, we went on a snorkel sail as a group. I cannot even begin to express how amazing this experience was. I have never been snorkeling before, and having my first snorkeling experience in the coral reefs of Hol Chan Marine Reserve was absolutely incredible. I swam right beside sea turtles, barracudas, eels, and so many fish! It was a breathtaking experience and my life is forever changed from it. We then got back aboard the catamaran and sailed to our next snorkel spot, Shark Ray Alley. This stop was pretty much swimming with sharks, which was pretty cool. Getting into the water, literally all you could see was sharks below you. We watched them feed before getting back on the boat and heading toward Caye Caulker. Caye Caulker was a very quiet island, and it was cool to see the similarities and differences between it and San Pedro. I also found my Belizean hammock to bring home, so I'm very excited. We then headed back to San Pedro!

I'm so very excited to be getting back into the schools tomorrow! Our two week hiatus was nice, and we got to do a lot of exploring, but I miss being in the classroom with all of those sweet kiddos! Our first week in the schools was a little crazy since it was the week before Easter break and they had a plethora of special events. I know that our first week will likely be very different from our upcoming two weeks, as academics will be of higher focus since it isn't the end of the term anymore. I am very excited to have the opportunity to see the differences of teaching styles here in Belize and to help as many students as I can during my pull-out time with the students!