And now for your viewing pleasure...Here is a short video clip highlighting one of the dramas that we did for the anniversary (it was actually the 4th time we've performed it for the kids). The part in the video clip is that last segment of the drama. The previous segments of the drama are the same lines, only performed normal, slowly, and very quickly.
(sorry about the shaking)
(be sure to check out the blog below that I also posted today)
Monday, April 27, 2009
40th year anniversary of the Finca
This past week was a flurry of activity here at the Finca as everyone was preparing for the anniversary celebration of God's faithfulness to the Finca for the past forty years..
Below are a few pics from Saturday night.
I've been unsuccessfully trying to upload a short video clip of one of the dramas that we did on Saturday. I'll hopefully post it soon...till then...peace.
Below are a few pics from Saturday night.
I've been unsuccessfully trying to upload a short video clip of one of the dramas that we did on Saturday. I'll hopefully post it soon...till then...peace.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Another blog about....
...some random things. Thanks to Janelle I have some more pics of what I did during semana santa. The pic of the statue of Jesus is Picacho, where we went the other Saturday. The one pic is of one of the water games I had organized for one afternoon. (I need to give credit where credit is due..alot of the game ideas I got from Woodcrest retreat). Then there are two pics of a drama that I participated in on Easter evening...and not its not the traditional Easter story, but rather a humorous skit that the kids love, and we (some of the older kids and I) are asked to do over and over again...and will be starring Saturday night at the local theater...or rather at the Finca's 40th anniversary celebration.
On a more serious note...we are back into classes, and a more routine schedule. My students are learning about parts of the body currently, and most of my classes will be having a quiz tomorrow. Lesson planning and creative activities continues to be a difficult thing for me, but with God's help, and some books we are moving on.
After one week of the house to myself I am again sharing it, but this time its only 3 people, not 8 or 17. The Soadys and their sister arrived yesterday for the Finca's celebration on Saturday. The Soadys are the couple who founded the Finca.
~~ I would LOVE to hear your thoughts about my blog .....for those of you who don't know there is a sweet function on my blog where you can leave your comments~~
On a more serious note...we are back into classes, and a more routine schedule. My students are learning about parts of the body currently, and most of my classes will be having a quiz tomorrow. Lesson planning and creative activities continues to be a difficult thing for me, but with God's help, and some books we are moving on.
After one week of the house to myself I am again sharing it, but this time its only 3 people, not 8 or 17. The Soadys and their sister arrived yesterday for the Finca's celebration on Saturday. The Soadys are the couple who founded the Finca.
~~ I would LOVE to hear your thoughts about my blog .....for those of you who don't know there is a sweet function on my blog where you can leave your comments~~
Friday, April 10, 2009
Semana Santa
This week is Semana Santa (Holy Week). Writing this blog prompted me to do some research, to find out some of the history behind why its such a big holiday. Unfortunately I didn't have the patience to do too much research. I believe that it derives from the very strong influence of Catholicism.
Since Semana Santa is a holiweek (holiday for a week) here in Honduras, all of the kids and teachers (heehee that includes me) have off of school. So far it has been a great week, full of being with the kids, relaxing and doing different activities. Some of the activities for me included pool "lifegaurd" duty (more like just making sure the kids are playing safe- the water is only 4ft deep), planning an afternoon full of water games, and camping out with some girls.
Here are two pics of the some of kids enjoying the pool that is behind my house. For various reasons they only fill up the pool during semana santa, otherwise it is empty.
The next picture is to add my album of lizards...well, in this case its an iguana that was found outside one of the girls' house. Isn't it sweet?
Last night Berta (one of the ladies who lives and works at the Finca) and I took 20 girls over to the other finca to camp out. It was alot of fun sitting around the campfire singing songs and eating hot dogs and marshmallows. I didn't get much sleep, and that reflects on the following pic from this morning while we were waiting for the truck to come pick us up to go back the the finca.
Here is one of the girls and me. Sorry, I'm not sure how to rotate the pic.
Here is a pic of Berta and me.
***I encourage you to check out the Horsts' latest blog (link at bottom of page), they also have a picture that reflects some of what I've been up too. Since Javier's accident I try to visit him almost every day and play games or something...I will say that the one day I gave him two choices, talk with me or get his nails painted...you can see from the picture which he chose. :-)
Since Semana Santa is a holiweek (holiday for a week) here in Honduras, all of the kids and teachers (heehee that includes me) have off of school. So far it has been a great week, full of being with the kids, relaxing and doing different activities. Some of the activities for me included pool "lifegaurd" duty (more like just making sure the kids are playing safe- the water is only 4ft deep), planning an afternoon full of water games, and camping out with some girls.
Here are two pics of the some of kids enjoying the pool that is behind my house. For various reasons they only fill up the pool during semana santa, otherwise it is empty.
The next picture is to add my album of lizards...well, in this case its an iguana that was found outside one of the girls' house. Isn't it sweet?
Last night Berta (one of the ladies who lives and works at the Finca) and I took 20 girls over to the other finca to camp out. It was alot of fun sitting around the campfire singing songs and eating hot dogs and marshmallows. I didn't get much sleep, and that reflects on the following pic from this morning while we were waiting for the truck to come pick us up to go back the the finca.
Here is one of the girls and me. Sorry, I'm not sure how to rotate the pic.
Here is a pic of Berta and me.
***I encourage you to check out the Horsts' latest blog (link at bottom of page), they also have a picture that reflects some of what I've been up too. Since Javier's accident I try to visit him almost every day and play games or something...I will say that the one day I gave him two choices, talk with me or get his nails painted...you can see from the picture which he chose. :-)
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