I have been teaching now for three weeks. I really enjoy it, but find it very challenging. I have always admired teachers, but now have a much greater appreciation for what they do.
Rosslyn Academy has students from 38 countries attending (we just added a student from Trinidad & Tobago this Thursday!). It is a Christian school though there are students from several religious backgrounds that attend. A little over half of the students are Missionary Kids, several students have parents working at different embassies or for the UN.
It is fascinating to see the different cultures the students come from, and a challenge for me teaching kids who don't know English as their first language. This semester I am teaching New Testament, World Religions and Personal Conditioning (I know, crazy since I am so obviously not personally conditioned!)
The school has the most beautiful campus I have ever seen. It is simply unbelievable, and pictures probably wouldn't do it justice. Here is a link to the school's website where they have a new panoramic picture: http://www.rosslynacademy.com/facilities_hs.html
The picture is just of the High School, but the Elementary and Middle Schools are just as great! The school sits on what was formerly a coffee plantation and like everything else is surrounded by a high wall and gates for security.
We have fallen in love with the students, and really enjoy the extra time we get to interact with them. It is exciting to present Christ in a cross-cultural environment, and to simply show His love to this great group of people!
1 comment:
so how is it going? how are the kids? how is nichole? are you going to travel any like to mombasa or kisumu? national geographics has a long article on the elephants up north but they say travel is difficult. there is a huge national park south of the city...are yah gona go there?
on a completely different level there is what looks like some huge structure labeled ngundu. what the heck is it? you can see it from the satellite?
oh and i am sure you are a great teacher by the way! love cate and doug
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