Unalakleet (Una-kleet) Day 2

So I went to bed when it was light out and got up around 7, stupid bladder, and it was still light out. Good thing my sweatshirt came in handy to cover my eyes. We could have closed the blinds, but it we were all comfy and didn't wanna get up. So had breakfast up in the break room of the district building and met some more people in the district. Also Sandra was there and she brought us gifts! Today we got a hoodie with Diomede, Alaska printed on the front. I was SO excited since I was wearing yesterday's clothes, so it was a new outfit. I guess the other gift are to come later, like a hat and coat. Sweet, I'm loving working here already! And to make it even better we are getting paid for this month! AWESOME!

So most of the morning was spent speaking with Sandra about the school, the students, their families, and living on the island. And I have some bad news right now: once you are on Diomede you are stuck :( unless you wanna pay an insane amount of money to get on and off. But I guess getting off the island isn't that bad, it's getting back onto the island that's tricky. Oh well, at least I have three weeks off for Christmas and from what I've heard from other staff members that's roller coaster of its own and not a fun one. Oh well we'll see how it goes. All I can say is this is going to be a challenging year and it's either gonna make me stronger or break me. I'm gonna go with A on that one.

After speaking with Sandra, Jori and I decided to go for a walk around Unalakleet. It kinda looks like a shanty town, just based on the shape and make of the buildings. It's a cute little place. The ocean is right there and there's just so much to take in that a picture only captures half of the beauty. Then after the walk the rest of the day was kinda lazy time and other teachers were coming in so I've met more people from all over and actually a couple I met already in Minneapolis at the job fair, small world!

But the best part of the day happened around 4:30 with the next Era Alaska flight came in! My suitcases came in!!!! So I got new clothes and a shower, it was wonderful!!! Plus to make it even better I got to hold a little Eskimo baby named Matya (Ma-tie-ya). She was so cute and was such a good baby; we were passing her around between the four of us and she would just smile and play with our name tags or my hoodie strings. I know I love babies, but how can I not; I'm an Early Childhood Teacher!

After the baby holding I decided to go for another walk, this time on the other end of town by the airport. I'm so glad I did because it was so pretty! Just looking at the countryside was gorgeous! Words can't describe it.

Jori & I

Road to the airport

The Beach

Unalakleet

Opposite side of Unalakleet

River leading to the sea

Little Mayata (My-ya-ta)