It's hard to believe the first quarter of the year is almost over. In some ways it feels like we've been in school for a long time, now. On the other hand, I feel like I'm still getting to know some of my kiddos and figure out second grade.
I can tell you, though, that I am having a blast with these 7 and 8 year olds! Everything is so exciting to them, from reading about Moses and the Israelites escaping Egypt to playing a math game up in the loft to writing a poem about a chameleon found in the grass. Learning is so fun at this age- it encourages me to continue to make learning fun for them.
Another exciting tidbit is that I get to co-host two Covenant groups (discipleship groups) with my lovely roommate early in the mornings before school. We've got a high school group one morning, and a couple high school gals are leading a middle school group on another morning (we get to be there to make the coffee and provide a cozy space). Pray for us as we read through Psalms and the book Crazy Love with our high school girls.
Also on my plate, I'm coaching a couple Odyssey of the Mind elementary teams. We've just begun and I'm having a blast encouraging them to think outside the box! I'm a little nervous about finding all the materials we will need here in Kenya, but we will make due. From what I saw on the OM website we may be the only teams in Africa!
I'm feeling more settled in this second year in Kenya. Even my bedroom is cozier with pictures on the wall, a bedspread that actually fits my bed, and festive lights in the window. Adding more responsibilities to my schedule makes me feel that much more like a part of the community here. Although, I do miss my Hardee County home. Today I filled out my absentee ballot that made it all the way to Kenya. Let's hope it makes it back in time to be counted!
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