Oh i forgot

Espanol es mejor than frances!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

geting ready

Well today is friday, 6 more days to go. I'm just now starting to gather my things. I have the majority of the things i need, but still need some of the smaller things. Me and my mom are battling on the mp3 player issue, i refuse to go without my music, which is why i wanted a cheap battery opperated one and not the one i use regullarly. I need to get my money belt still and a teedy bear for my host family gift. Im currently stuck on projecting the prsent time into the future, u know like right now i'l be in class right now, so exciting class in the summer!!!!! Well just wanted to post a little something, hope to blog a few more time before we go. Untill next time...................

Hola todos, yo soy Mr. VanderZanden. I teach French, not Spanish, so I'm struggling to speak such a hideous language. Yet despite its aesthetic failings, Spanish is an extremely useful language. I am looking forward to putting all of those un-pretty words to use this summer in Honduras.

7 days and counting

Right, so we will be leaving for Honduras soon. I am beyond excited about the whole experience. We have a group bonding tomorrow. Oh yeah, I cannot wait to find out who my new international family will be. WOOHOO! Honduras is not ready.

excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi everybody.....wats up......him very excited to be goin to HONDURAS in only a couple more days.....well like w week in ahalf....sooooooooooooooooo sooon huh?!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it will be a very goood experience for me.....OR will it???hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Only 13 days to go . . .

It's hard to believe that I will be heading to Honduras again in less than two weeks. I am so excited to make year two of Honduras Bound a reality! We've expanded quite a bit this year from our little close-knit group of four students in 2007. This year we have eleven participants from two high schools, ranging from grades nine through twelve. Profé (Jessie McKenzie) and I have been getting all of the last minute details ready for our trip in the past couple of weeks. Passports are in, plane tickets have been purchased, homestays have been arranged, and the Honduras Bound students are itching for take off.

We do have a few fun events planned before we board that plane on June 5. In addition to fundraising enough money throughout the course of this year to completely cover the cost of their trip, participating students have been involved in a series of classes that I call Honduras 101. The curriculum is designed to help them prepare for everything from packing, to culture shock, and also to give them some background knowledge on the Honduras and Copan, the city we will be living. We only have two official student meetings left - a pancake breakfast here at my house next week and final pre-departure BBQ on June 3 (students - don't forget to bring your packed luggage to be checked!)

One of the students' responsibilities while in Honduras is to keep this blog updated. So expect to be entertained as they share their experiences with you. Think of them as your eyes and ears abroad. We also welcome you to share your thoughts with us by posting responses to our blogs. I know that our students will be thrilled to hear news from the States. Also, check out our website www.hondurasbound.org to learn more about our students and chaperones and our itinerary. We'll try to post photos throughout the trip as well. Check in again soon!

¡Adios!

Honduras

CENTRAL AMERICA!...
I have never been out the country befor.......
and i sure didn't think that i would have been
honduras...lol but i know um going to have a BLAST....
me and two of mi best buddies...REX and KAYLA PAM.
hopefull we will have ah JOYFUL 10 DAYS!
and i know Mrs M-W and Prof3 will make sure we do..
oh yeah i for got about the KRUNK ONE....MZ! BOSMAN!..<<SORRY IF SPELLED WONG >>>>
THIS IS A BLOG!
but any who!! i wanna have this expericence to share with
the kids who might participate next year!!!...BUT FOR NOW
i gotta go! c u layta

ckecking out MZ....JONES!~

Testing

Testing a new post for 2008.

Profé