Katie enters the classroom in Ecua

Kati Rose blogs her first day in a Ecuadorian school room.

Luna tells all.: "A band of 8 year old boys in school uniforms began calling me Karen, then grabbed me and told me they had a pistol. They informed everyone that they were taking the American hostage-as they guided me to the office. on the way children chanted 'Hola, hola' in unison. When i informed them that my name was not karen, but Katie, the chorus 'Kati (without the e)' filled the air. Finally they ushered me into the office and shut the door behind me, but then a small dirty hand opened it, snuck in, and grabbed my shirt."