End of Term One and Camp Sky Pics

Where has the time gone?!? I have finished teaching four terms since my arrival in Malawi! Absolutely incredible, it seems like I have just begun. Term One ended much the same as any other term; the students were eager to leave for their various homes over break and studied tirelessly up until their end of term exams.

Beginning yesterday, we are on break until March 8th. This gives students about two and a half weeks to return to their homes, help their parents or guardians on their farms and find money for school fees for the coming term. Many of the students and their parents acquire money for fees by selling their crops, especially tobacco. Several students will do “piece-work” over the holiday helping other farmers here and there to earn their own money for school. Other students, specifically many of those who are orphans have their education funded by various NGOs working in Ntchisi District.

As for me, I have 480 (that is not a typo) exams to grade, a tiresome task which will have to be broken up by visiting with other volunteers and of course taking a trip to the lake.

Also, near the end of break, my Mom, Dad and Grandma will be on their way to Malawi for a two week visit!

Ps... Here are some Camp Sky pictures I promised to share!

Career Guidance Speaker

Computer Class! That's Charles, a student from my school at the bottom.

Me, helping the othetr Madam Kelly with some "Buisness English" vocabulary.

Computers were so awesome.

Johnny leading an orienteering class.

Observing endothermic and exothermic reactions in my physical science class.

Tim and Joce helping with Tae Kwo Do!

More in the lab.

Salsa Dancing!!!

The kids had such a great time! Totally worth all of our effort and time.