Acting is something I always have had an interest in but never pursued in it myself. A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to go and see the play "Mama Mia" done in Russian. It was a stunning performance! Absolutely loved it and really enjoyed dinner and my time with my roommate and a good friend from HCA. I also had the pleasure of watching our high schoolers perform their school play called, "The Importance of Being Earnest." Again it was an outstanding performance and we are all proud to be able to say these are the students we are helping grow here in Moscow. I get so amazed when I get to see all the hard work that people put behind what they love to do. You really get to see the joy and inspiration in them as they perform.
In the month of March, the theme of Kindergarten was, 'March into your imagination.' We talked about what imagination is, how to use your imagination, and we also practiced using our imagination in class this past month. I think the children really grasped the concept of imagination and used it very well. I love to see where the minds of five and six year olds can go. I had everything from talking buildings to chocolate cars and strawberry head Allison. The imagination all started because of Dr. Seuss's birthday celebration we held at Hinkson on March 1st. The kids were able to dress up as their favorite character (my class made Cat in the Hat masks) and we had a Dr. Seuss Assembly at the end of the day. We read all kinds of Dr. Seuss books and really engaged in the fun activities we could using rhyming words and such learning opportunities.
All of March was a very busy month as we prepared to end the third quarter and get everything ready for Spring Break. I felt like I was always running and barely had time to breathe but I managed to stay above water. I had one student sick for a week, one student was on vacation for two weeks, and another student was out for two weeks because she caught the chicken pox. I was constantly staying busy trying to prepare lesson plans with only having four students but also trying to keep in touch with these children whom were out. It was a huge responsibility to make sure all these students had all of their make up work and as much turned in as possible before the quarter ended...This definitely kept me on my toes the last week before Spring Break started. In the midst of the running, my roommate and I decided that we would host a "girls night" at our apartment on a Friday Night. We stuck with our plan, ordered pizza, had nice fresh fruit and vegetables, watched Les Mes', and really engaged in conversation before and after the movie with great friends that we work with.
During the first half of Spring Break I had the opportunity to go to Germany for the 'International Christian Education Conference' with about 17 other HCA staff. The trip to and from Germany was not an exciting one for me for I got extremely sick both ways. The conference was absolutely amazing and I had the best time getting to meet other teachers in MANY other countries all there for the same reason and that is to Serve God in these schools overseas. It was stunning to sit in a room with 300 other Christian staff all worshiping God. I attended six general sessions, seven workshop sessions, and one banquet all in four days! It was mentally exhausting but so worth it, there was so much that I walked away with from all of these sessions. Some of the topics of the sessions I attended were: "The Teachers Talk and Walk, Learning to Say No:Child Safety, Bad Behavior Begone, Facing your Giants, and Make your teaching Pinteresting." You could totally see God in each session and through each Christian Educator that I came in contact with (and I'm sure even the ones I didn't come in contact with) I am so thankful I had this opportunity to attend this conference, it was definitely worth it and I would most definitely consider going again. During this conference a lot of emotions were brought to the surface from all different aspects of being a Christian Educator Internationally and all the struggles along the way... but we sang a song that has definitely touched my heart and I want to share the chorus with you, it goes like this.....
"Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful"
While we were gone in Germany the snow in Moscow never stopped and when we returned to the school on Wednesday evening the snow was piled up everywhere and almost over the fence! Moscow definitely welcomed us back, but I wouldn't say it was a "warm welcoming." LOL As we head into April, the snow still covers everything around us but the sun is out and the birds are chirping, there is a sign of SPRING coming!!!
In the month of March, the theme of Kindergarten was, 'March into your imagination.' We talked about what imagination is, how to use your imagination, and we also practiced using our imagination in class this past month. I think the children really grasped the concept of imagination and used it very well. I love to see where the minds of five and six year olds can go. I had everything from talking buildings to chocolate cars and strawberry head Allison. The imagination all started because of Dr. Seuss's birthday celebration we held at Hinkson on March 1st. The kids were able to dress up as their favorite character (my class made Cat in the Hat masks) and we had a Dr. Seuss Assembly at the end of the day. We read all kinds of Dr. Seuss books and really engaged in the fun activities we could using rhyming words and such learning opportunities.
All of March was a very busy month as we prepared to end the third quarter and get everything ready for Spring Break. I felt like I was always running and barely had time to breathe but I managed to stay above water. I had one student sick for a week, one student was on vacation for two weeks, and another student was out for two weeks because she caught the chicken pox. I was constantly staying busy trying to prepare lesson plans with only having four students but also trying to keep in touch with these children whom were out. It was a huge responsibility to make sure all these students had all of their make up work and as much turned in as possible before the quarter ended...This definitely kept me on my toes the last week before Spring Break started. In the midst of the running, my roommate and I decided that we would host a "girls night" at our apartment on a Friday Night. We stuck with our plan, ordered pizza, had nice fresh fruit and vegetables, watched Les Mes', and really engaged in conversation before and after the movie with great friends that we work with.
During the first half of Spring Break I had the opportunity to go to Germany for the 'International Christian Education Conference' with about 17 other HCA staff. The trip to and from Germany was not an exciting one for me for I got extremely sick both ways. The conference was absolutely amazing and I had the best time getting to meet other teachers in MANY other countries all there for the same reason and that is to Serve God in these schools overseas. It was stunning to sit in a room with 300 other Christian staff all worshiping God. I attended six general sessions, seven workshop sessions, and one banquet all in four days! It was mentally exhausting but so worth it, there was so much that I walked away with from all of these sessions. Some of the topics of the sessions I attended were: "The Teachers Talk and Walk, Learning to Say No:Child Safety, Bad Behavior Begone, Facing your Giants, and Make your teaching Pinteresting." You could totally see God in each session and through each Christian Educator that I came in contact with (and I'm sure even the ones I didn't come in contact with) I am so thankful I had this opportunity to attend this conference, it was definitely worth it and I would most definitely consider going again. During this conference a lot of emotions were brought to the surface from all different aspects of being a Christian Educator Internationally and all the struggles along the way... but we sang a song that has definitely touched my heart and I want to share the chorus with you, it goes like this.....
"Never once did we ever walk alone
Never once did You leave us on our own
You are faithful, God, You are faithful"
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