Hey everyone! It's Jenna and KK (or Cait, or Caitlin ;])
We just want to say sorry for the long breaks between posts, we literally have no time to do anything! But the days are long here, and jam packed with meetings and activities.
We just got home from our 4th day of teaching. We'll be honest, it's hard to leave everyday. When we say our goodbyes, everyone asks "kesho?", or "tomorrow?". It makes us sad to realize that one day we'll have to say no.
BUT, lets get away from the sappy goodbyes, and talk about our day! Jenna is teaching the multimedia students. They are very good English speakers, they're very nice gentlemen. When we first arrived they danced for us. PJ's mouth was legitimately on the ground the whole time. We were shocked to find out that they only took a week and a half to learn this extremely complicated and amazing dance.
I teach the carpentry students. They love to teach us the Swahili words when we tell them the English words. My class is the biggest, we have 12 students. (We as in Carolina and KK) They love to joke and laugh, but it's always in good sport.
A lot of the boys are extremely eager to learn English, some stay after to copy down everything on the board. A lot of the boys who aren't even in the English classes are eager to talk and learn from us during our break.
Here soccer is a passion. The boys are amazed at Tyler and Jenna's skills. They love to watch Ty juggle, and they think Jenna's funny because she likes to only juggle with her right foot. PJ even played a little the other day in the match.
Yesterday was Jenna's birthday and we all went out to dinner. Yes, we wore paper hats made from newspapers. In public. It was awesome. After we got back to the hostel we surprised her with a cake!
Well it's time for mass now and then dinner.
We'll write again soon!
Hope all in well in the States
Thank you for your continuous support!
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Hi KK,
ReplyDeleteGood to see you are enjoying yourselves and that the teaching is going well. Happy Birthday Jenna :) Molly & Buster are keeping your bed warm for you! Miss you and can't wait for the next installment of everyone's adventures.
Love Mom
SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A GREAT TEACHING EXPERIENCE. ITS WONDERFUL WHEN YOUR STUDENTS ARE SO EAGER TO LEARN. IM SURE YOU ARE REALLY GOING TO LEAVE AN IMPRESSION ON THE GROUPS YOU ARE TEACHING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK . WE LOVE HEARING ABOUT YOUR DAYS KEEP US UP TO DATE OK. JEN ARE YOU HAVING A GOOD TIME ALONG WITH ALL YOUR COHORTS. MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU. HOPE TO HEAR ABOUT MORE ADVENTURES
ReplyDeleteLOVE FROM MOM K.
Kk,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you are all busy making these kids happy and teaching them things that they will always remember. Good for you all! I love looking at the blog, great for me checking on my "summer kids." Be well,hi to all,
Your summer momma, Miss Eva
Caitlin,
ReplyDeleteSo glad you are enjoying the other side of the world, Africa, making wonderful friends with the children and helping the students learn English. It's good you are balancing work with play and sharing your experiences with us. We are all praying for all of you. Keep the blogs coming...Love, Aunt Mary