Right now I am sitting in the classroom while the whole high school is taking their final English Exam for the year. I really hope they do well!!!! considering I was the one who taught them this past month and I wrote all the exams for 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th graders. Writing the exams took longer than I thought. Teaching here has been a really great experience. I got a great taste of what it is like to be a teacher. Including all the awesome parts and some hard parts as well. One of my favorite parts has been getting to know the people here, the students and the teachers. This past weekend another teacher invited me over her house for the weekend. And I love hanging out with the students in and out of the classroom. They are so fun!!!! Yesterday we just spent a 1/2 and hour throwing lemons around and today I was chasing students around with water....some of the hard parts have been trying to plan what I was going to teach in the classroom and what materials I would go over and what would be the best way to present the new material so the students wouldn't be bored. I love laughing with the students. They are all so sincere.
Today is my last day at the school and living in the mountains. I am sad to say goodbye to them. Everyone keeps asking me when I will come back. My response has been, "after you come to the states and visit me I would love to come back and visit you." They smile and say they would love to come visit!!!!
Yesterday was such a great day. Woke up at the crack of dawn like always, went to school in the morning and in the afternoon I went horse back-riding! My tican dad here has three horses, lots of cows and bulls. I loved it riding the horse. My favorite part was that all the little kids in the neighborhood were following my horse around and laughing the whole time. It was so cute. Then at night my family and friends here surprised me with a going away party. I was totally not expecting it. It was so sweet! Lots of yummy food, dancing, music, volleyball, presents and games! All the love that the people has showered me with here has made me not want to leave these people. I love the hearts of the people here. I am bad at goodbyes.
From here I am heading back to my family in San Jose, I am so pumped to see them again, it has been a month!!! But I really don't want to say goodbye to them! I will be with them from Wednesday to Sunday. Then on Sunday we are heading to CUBA!
I have no idea what to expect in Cuba but I am excited to see what God has in store for me there.
I can't believe that this is my last week in Costa Rica. Time flies!
Embrace every second you have!!!
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Hi Amy! So glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience teaching! I am sure you did GREAT!! I am also glad you were able to meet such warm and loving people! I am sure they are making your experiences that much better! I am also sure you are putting smiles on their faces and love in their hearts as they are yours! I can't believe how fast these last couple of months have passed! Enjoy your last couple of weeks and continue to take in everything for what it is worth. May the Lord continue to bless you and let him continue to guide you!
ReplyDeleteCan’t wait to see you!!!! I hope you have a very a Happy Blessed Thanksgiving! We will miss you! Thinking of you and praying for your safe return home! LOVE YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! xoxoxoxoxo :)