I haven't been so good about updating this blog, partly because of bad internet connection, but also because we've been busy with the fall schedule. We arrived back on July 20 and I immediately oriented my first new teachers of the year. They were a couple that taught in PNG previously and even spent time with Eric's dad when he was there.
School started for Eric over three weeks ago and in addition to teaching 7th grade social studies, English and religious studies he's teaching comparative gov't for high schoolers. On top of that, he's also still very involved with the chapel program and coaching an intermural ultimate frisbee team. Above is a picture of Eric's students doing a class measuring project. I continue to gain respect for his creativity and energy in coming up with interesting ways to teach year after year. It's as much as I can do to plan creative lessons on my one day a week in Gabe's preschool co-op, but Eric does it every day. I always think his students are fortunate to have him for a teacher.
We've already had a "snow day" this year, due to flooding. Last week we had downpours for days on end and it was too much for our sewer system. We woke up last Thursday and saw that our street was flooded. While we were eating breakfast a teacher drove by and shouted in all the houses of students and teachers that class was cancelled. What had been a quiet Thursday morning turned into a raucous celebration on the part of the students. In the front of our neighborhood, where the water was above the knees, a hundred students gathered to celebrate their freedom. It's strange, since we do have week-ends, but it was an extra special day. Kids and parents enjoyed the leisure all day long and at night many of us in the neighborhood gathered to play games in the candle-light (the power was out).
Gabe's preschool co-op started last week and as you can see from the picture above, he's enjoying himself. He is one of the "veterans" and takes his responsibility seriously. He makes sure that the other kids know what they should be doing. Tomorrow is my day and I just finished making a double batch of play dough. It's the best I've ever made:)
3 comments:
Good to see some new pictures! I'm sure Eric is a good teacher.
Glad to hear the school year is off to a good start. We hope your play dough day went well. Thanks for sharing the news and the pictures.
I miss you guys so much and I often wonder how you're doing. Now that I'm into this whole blog thing I will definitely be reminded that I can find things out on yours (I often forget it is an option, honestly!)
Hey, I wouldn't mind a flood day here in El Salvador ;) Sounds like a nice break
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