Girls’ Basketball Game

The girls’ basketball team played a game against the teachers.  The girls won 27-12.   Almost 200 people came to the game.   It was an awesome game that made all of us feel like… Read More →

the music man

Yesterday was our spring musical performance.  I was so proud of the students, they really gave the show their best effort!  We did a production of The Music Man.   We have been rehearsing… Read More →

the birds and the mountain – elem. winter musical

I was sorting through some old pictures and realized that I never posted the pictures from the winter elementary musical.  It was our first all instrumental concert.  All of the 2nd through 6th… Read More →

We’ve got talent!

So over a year ago, some students started BEGGING me to put on a school talent show.  But with 4 music performances per year plus last year’s musical…I knew I didn’t have the… Read More →

twinkle, twinkle little star

So, not only do I get to work with the high school students, I also get to teach those precious little ones who help me remain hopeful for this country.  I know each… Read More →

awards day!

At the end of each school year, it is customary to have a special awards day to celebrate the successes of the year.  We celebrated ours in May on the last day of… Read More →

i hope they dance

Here’s a blog from a friend of ours here at the school.  http://whatsamomlikeme.blogspot.com/ Thursday, February 10, 2011 I hope you dance… There is an Afghan proverb that says “the world lives on hope”.… Read More →

1,000 pencils

Not everything that happens here is bad.  Here’s a story that highlights one of the best things to happen to our school.  We currently have 2 teachers and 3 students in Australia attending… Read More →

School Starts When?!?!! In two days……

As I sit at my desk and look across my classroom I already do not like the setup.  I can’t stand desk that are in straight rows, but I cannot manage to put… Read More →

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