Well...I am starting to feel a little more settled in. There were some things I did not really think about...like what Iwas going to eat...how I was going to get around. I have not yet had my first taxi adventure but I have ridden a boda (motorcycle taxi) already, and walk EVERYWHERE. Good thing I live close to the school! Adjusting to a new culture is always hard, and this time doing it alone has proved to be even more of a challenge. But God holds true to his promises, ALWAYS, and I am already feeling better than I did when I first got here. Lots to think about in the classroom and being effective there, but also lots to think about as far as living here. crazy. crazy. crazy. But I am learning a lot. The teachers here have been so welcoming, and my supervising teacher is awesome. For that I am grateful.
I love my fourth graders and they are so well behaved. They call me Miss Kirsten which is a change from the States. :) They have fall break next week which will be so wonderful because it will give me lots of time to plan, and catch up with some friends from the last time I was here! We are starting a unit on oceans with Language Arts and Science and I am super excited...already got the ideas flowing. I would love to be able to post pictures because the classroom will eventually be all decked out like an ocean (school-wide competition...each grade has a different biome), but the internet here may not allow it.
I have been recruited to help choreograph for their winter musical..."A Christmas Carol" which is pretty exciting. Originally, I was supposed to be helping out, but now they are asking me to run a rehearsal once a week on my own...for one of the songs that will be performed. More planning! Dancing is definitely something I miss though and am excited to be able to share that with some of girls here at Heritage.
On October 28, fourth grade is in charge of running the chapel service, so I have been working with my supervising teacher on that. We are presenting Psalm 1, which the students have previously memorized. They will be giving information about a tree and growing fruit, and I have spent a good portion of the afternoon cutting out leaves to make a tree! My artistic skills are growing each day. :) They have a couple of songs to sing as well, and then guess who the closing speaker is...uhhh me. Ahhh! Only a short little bit to wrap things up, but it is for the K-6 service, so prayers will definitely be appreciated. I hope I can bring some truth for these little ones that they will remember. :)
That's all for now...I told myself I would not blog this time...but you all got me. Miss you all!
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