What I'm Up To

Hi everyone! I've written 3 posts today, so be sure to scroll down
and read them all!

I need everyone's help!!! I just found out yesterday that I am going
to be an English teacher! I was a little unprepared for this, and I
have NO teaching experience! If anyone has any ideas on fun games or
different ways to teach English, please email me! I just want to do a
great job and I have no clue what I'm doing! It should be a great
challenge though :).

Right now I have been spending every day at Little Ahope (0-7 years).
The kids are sooooo sweet!!!! I love them all. I get there at 9 am
and we spend a lot of time playing kwassa (soccer), tickling, and
playing chase. I am growing attached to them so quickly! They have
lunch at noon and then nap from 1-4. This is when I eat lunch and
wander about (or check email!). At 4:30, the older ones return from
school and then we begin a serious kwassa match. By the time I return
home, my skills will be on fire! I normally stay until 6-6:30.

These kids are seriously adorable! One little girl laughs every time
I look at her. Her whole body shakes and the look on her face is of
pure joy! Another little boy is really shy, but each time I smile at
him, he gives me a huge grin and quickly turns away. It didn't take
him long to start following me everywhere. For their privacy, I will
not be posting any pictures of these sweet kids or their names. You
will just have to see me in person so you can see their sweet faces!
Trust me, they are adorable!

Next week I will hopefully be moving in to my more permanent schedule.
3 mornings a week I will be teaching English at Big Ahope (8-15
years). I am a little nervous about this. The other 2 mornings I
will be working at the community center. Every afternoon I will drop
in at Little Ahope. I just can't imagine going a whole day without
seeing them!!!

The guest house that I am staying at is great! We have a wonderful
breakfast each morning! We also have guards that stand at our gate
24/7. I feel very important, haha. Right now, we only have
electricity every other day. Yesterday was our first day without
water. It came back today. Yay!

I have a few fun things tentatively lined up for this weekend. I will
tell you about them soon! I hope everyone is doing well! Please
email me and let me know what is going on with you!