Chello Bio

Hola! This is going to be fun! Allison said to just write.. So here I am! Chello is my name… Me llamo Chello. Well, it is my nickname, my real formal name is Consuelo. That means comfort giver. I am not sure I am living up to that name, but it would be a good goal to try for. I am named after my Auntie, my dad's sister. I like her a lot, so that 's a good thing! My family on my Mother's side is from Mexico. My mom grew up in Mexico but came to Texas when she was my age. I'm 12 years old and in 6th grade. My birthday is in June, so I am the oldest Amigo! Anyway… my Dad grew up in Colorado, but his grandparents were from Mexico too. I moved here last winter from Colorado. I was so lucky to be put in Allison and the other Amigo's class! We just hit it off right away!

As you know my dad got to be principal of the middle school here in Des Moines. My older sister was in school with him last year, and at times she said it was hard… to be new in a school and have your dad the new principal! I guess I was lucky as she being there last year...made it a lot easier for me this year! I love middle school! Since I speak fluent Spanish, I am a teacher's aid for one of my electives. I help the teacher who works with the kids that speak mostly Spanish. It is fun and I have met some great kids! My other elective is Green Team planning. Allison and Tally are on it too. Tyler and Melanie are taking other ones, but they meet with the team after school. The elective Green Team mainly meets to discuss our environment and what we can do to leave little footprints on the Earth… It is hard for Allison, I think not to be in charge… but then I think she is enjoying, for the most part, letting someone else take the lead and being just part of the team. Anyway, it is a good year so far! My dad treats me just like any other student, which is fine with me! But I love that he gives me secret winks and steals a hug if I visit him in his office!

I got to go to Oregon to Allison's Uncle Erik's wedding! I have only been in Colorado and Iowa…and Mexico… so it was huge! The ocean was my favorite part! Well, I liked the wedding too! I even got to make a special guacamole sauce for the wedding dinner reception! (see recipes on the blog) Everything was environmentally green for the wedding reception. Even the silverware… of course it was not silver, but made from cornstarch. We all thought it would melt if we ate from it, but it really didn't! It could be reused but also it can be composted. I could go on, but I think it is in the next Amigos adventure, The Green Wedding Caper. Which comes out in spring, 2009. So you can find out more then. Well, I guess that is all for now. I hope that you will post something for me on the blog! I would love to hear from you and I will answer you I promise!

Adios, Mi Amigos…Chello