Excitement!  I've got a job!  I've mentioned that I've been volunteering at the school library helping set up for the year.  The gal who runs it is neither a librarian nor a teacher but sort of fell into the job when the librarian of 30 years decided to retire.  She, the present librarian, is however VERY organized and meticulous and is making up for 30 years of haphazard labeling and shelving and sorting.  Plus she's tech savvy so also works in conjunction with the tech team.  But while she is doing a fine job in administration she doesn't feel comfortable teaching and gets overwhelmed when the classes come in for library time.  Consequently I've convinced her that she can't live without me and that I should teach the classes while she runs the library. I had a meeting with the Headmaster today, an American who has spent his life teaching and raising his family in Brazil, until now, and he offered me a job.   It's part-time by request (mine) and the pay isn't great but for the moment it will give my days structure while leaving me time for other things.  Like Zumba.

Grace and I have been invited to join a mothers-daughters Zumba class every Tuesday at 6 at the school.  Some of Grace's classmates do it with their moms and should be a good and embarrassing way of getting to know some people.  The woman who organizes it is an American from NYC who teaches French.  She's married to a "local" and has a daughter in Grace's class.  She's very funny and energetic so this should be a good time but unfortunately she is also in really good shape.  This does not bode well.  I'm off for a nap.  Unpacked lots of boxes today.  xxoo me