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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [282]
For the first time today I worked with students above Class 5. From now until I leave, I will be taking Class 8 English, Class 6 English, and Class 5 Science, as well as my usual combination of Classes 1 – 3. At first, I was very worried about ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [296]
St. Lawrence has a study abroad program here in Kenya. As it so happens, the compound where they are staying is about a 40 minute matatu ride from Rongai. And one of my good friends is on the program! I was able to meet up with her today, which was amazing! ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [281]
Kelsey and I went into Nairobi today. I had every intention of meeting up with my friend Michelle and going to the National Museum, where some of the earliest hominid remains are located, including the Leakey’s “Lucy.” I have been waiting ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [407]
I had an amazing time teaching today! Kelsey and I combined Classes 1 and 2 and taught them together. Since Class 2 hasn’t had a teacher, all the students were approximately at the same level. Teaching here is all done out of a book, and oftentimes ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [364]
Alex and I spent the whole day together. It was her last day in Rongai before she moves to Mlongo, where she is going to work with a women’s HIV/AIDS program for a month before leaving for Tanzania. We taught in the morning and then went to the ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [264]
Today all of the boarders at the Light School and Orphanage finally got tested for HIV! The women from the clinic came to the school just for us. As kids in Kenya only get shots and medical treatment right after they are born if birthed in a hospital, ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [303]
I spent most of today working on letters with class 6. They were so excited to read the letters written by Mrs. Lee’s class. They were even more thrilled, though, to write their own. The class spent over an hour writing letters and then decorating ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [255]
I only had 4 kids in Class 2 today. It’s strange, when coming to Kenya I was expected tons of kids in one classroom, but I have gotten very lucky. At Damside, I only had about 24 kids in Class 3, and at the Light School the classes are relatively ... Read more >
Thu, 28 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [259]
Sunday was laundry day. I got away with not doing it last week, but as I was completely out of clothes, this weekend it was necessary. Laundry here is a definite chore, as everything has to be done by hand. Worst of all, I managed to get a stain on my ... Read more >
Mon, 18 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [276]
I have already been in Kenya for a month – it’s crazy! It feels like I have been here forever, while it simultaneously seems as if I arrived just last week. Today was Alex and Ashlyn’s last full day with us. I will be so sad when they ... Read more >
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [159]
I spent this morning at the orphanage school with the Class Twos. I was able to start my letter project today with the kids, which I have been really excited about! I started the kids out today reading some of the letters from Mrs. Pritz’s second ... Read more >
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [199]
This morning I went in and worked on the library and then met the girls in City Centre. We did some shopping at a couple dirt cheap souvenir shops located in a little hallway beneath the Hilton hotel. Then we all went to our first Kenyan football game! ... Read more >
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [176]
Today was my first full day teaching at the Light School. Since class 2 (2 nd grade) does not have a teacher, I stuck with them for the day. Surprisingly, the class is only made up of 7 students. This is the class that I plan on taking over for the ... Read more >
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [165]
Alex, Ashlyn, and I spent the entire day working in the library. We were able to get the project almost completed! I’ll go back in the morning to finish up some minute organizational details, but the big things are all set! We removed one bookcase, ... Read more >
Sun, 17 Mar 2013 | By cfleisch10 | Views [131]
We were able to really sink our teeth into the library project today. Ashlyn, Alex, and I started the heavy-duty lifting and organization. We even removed one of the awful bookcases. The teachers were pretty excited, as they’ve moved it into the ... Read more >
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