100 Days of School!

Well, I've been a teacher for my first 100 days. 100 days makes a big difference! I have a little better idea of what I'm doing too (although I still have a long way to go!) The most amazing part is that I can actually see the changes that God is making in my students. They are growing, maturing, learning responsibility and respect, and so much more. My goal has always been to make sure they leave my class with more than just academic knowledge.

Since our 100th day was the week before Valentines Day, we combined them to make this bulletin board for the hallway. 100 Reasons Why We Love ECA! Each student got to make 4-5 hearts telling reasons why they love ECA. We got every response from "because it's in English" to "my friends" to the ever popular "recess." My favorites were the ones that said "for Miss Lavigne" =)

The sky was beautiful that morning...pictures don't do scenes like this justice.

My contribution to 100s Day was 100 balloons all over the room. I went to school early and got some help from the 1st grade teacher (also my roommate) and two early students to blow them all up!

All of elementary went outside first thing in the morning to do 100 exercises to start off the day.

Jumping Jacks! X

Swimming =)

Since I only had 20 students, I had each student make a face on 5 fingers so we could have 100 finger people!

A group from Canada came to do some activities with the students that day too. They were singing "This Little Light of Mine" here.

The girls always come up with little skits at recess time, so here is one they made for 100s day.

Thanks for being with me! Please keep us in your prayers. *Blessings*

Thank you Northridge Team!

The team from Northridge Church in MI came down to work on my church here (we are moving to a new location and needed to get the old building ready to rent out) and I got to spend a weekend with them and get some "Colombia" pictures for you instead of just my classroom!

We went to a futbol game!! Millionarios vs. Nacional. The Millos won 2-1!

They did a lot of climbing and chanting..

Go Blue! Just like MI's football! (although it's a different sport)

Beautiful Colombia

City Center...all the important buildings

Monserrate- a church way up in the mountains that overlooks the city...big tourist place as well

God is changing this city...