Show and Tell

In second grade, my classmate Teresa (Vizquera?!) brought pictures and artifacts from her native land, Peru. I’m not sure why she was living in Kansas at the time, or where she moved on after second grade, but I remember the details of that particular Show and Tell moment in great detail. The introduction to South America that I received from Teresa and her mom gave me an instant appreciation for their culture. The bright colors, the gorgeous landscapes and the exoticness of the whole concept was captivating and fueled an excitement that moved through me like electricity. As each slide clicked through, I could feel myself being transported somewhere else. My senses were heightened to the point that it seemed like I could smell and taste what I was looking at as if I were right there. If that wasn’t cool enough, they brought the whole class individual cups of frozen yogurt as a treat while we learned about Peru. Most (maybe all) of us had never tried frozen yogurt before, and….WOW! ( If you can imagine 1977 for a second you will see that it was just catching on in California and hadn’t yet reached Somerset Elementary School in Prairie Village, Kansas. I don’t think there was a better day for me in the entire school year, (and second grade was a banner year for me!)

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