Today was the first day I got caught in the rain after school. April is the time in Costa Rica when the weather changes from the dry season to the wet season. My classmates and I were on our way to the bus stop after Geography class and it started to pour. I got soaked and so did everybody else.
I presented my charla or informal speech in my Geography class today. So that means that I don’t have anything else to do for my Geography class and there isn’t a final exam! Wednesday is Juan Santamaria Day, so I don’t have school. Juan Santamaria (August 29, 1831-April 11, 1856) is officially recognized as the national hero of the Republic of Costa Rica. A national holiday in Costa Rica, Juan Santamaria Day, is held every April 11 to commemorate his death. He is honored by a statue in the central square of Alajuela, and by a small museum in the same city. But to be honest, all I really wanted to say through that little spiel about Juan Santa Maria is that I have 8 days of school left until I graduate from high school! I am enjoying everyday I have left here, but I am also looking forward to returning home.
