William, our student from Brasil, helped make a quick dinner the other night.  He was in awe of the "magic" food.

There was a pot of boiling water.  I asked William to get a wooden spoon and come over to the pot.  I poured little white pellets into the boiling water.  William stirred.  Then...poof!  Mashed potatoes.

Another joy of living in the United States.

I got a "job."  It is more that I am a paid volunteer, but I am excited.  I am the AmeriCorps Promise Fellow at Clearwater Middle School.  I have my own office.  I will be working with the students - helping out where needed.