As I sit here and reflect on this past month, two things come to mind:
1. TIME IS FLYING!
and
2. I am so lucky to be where I am today.
March provided me with many new experiences. I feel as if I am finally living in the present time and am content with where I am in this big world. Reflecting back on my first few months in South Africa, I am now able to see the "emotional rollercoaster" I was riding. The first few months were overwhelming with homesickness combined with the excitement of a new adventure. Time now is slowly catching up with me and I am realizing how little time I have left here in this beautiful country.
March 18th ended our first term at Hope Valley Farm School. We had a very successful term in Grade R. My students are continuing to grow each and every day and its such a blessing to watch them develop into strong little learners!
Our classroom continues to expand and grow as well. As I look back to where I started last August, I am so excited about all the progress that has happened. We will continue to improve the Grade R classroom until I depart in June!
Although we werent in school over Easter, Grade R still had an Easter Party Celebration on our last full day of school before break! We discussed the importance of Easter and why we celebrate this special day. We had an egg hunt and enjoyed many sweets together!
While in Swaziland, we stayed inside Milwane Wildlife Park. We spent one morning hiking Nyonyane Peak!
Term 2 will begin on April 5th and will end on June 24th!
I will be saying my final goodbyes to my students on the 24th of June (this means I only have 55 days left of school with my kiddos!)
July 2nd - July 6th I will be traveling to Lesotho, Africa to meet more partners.
July 6th - July 10th I will spend some time in Johannesburg, South Africa!
July 10th I fly back to the States! (F I N A L - C O U N T D O W N)
March provided me with many new experiences. I feel as if I am finally living in the present time and am content with where I am in this big world. Reflecting back on my first few months in South Africa, I am now able to see the "emotional rollercoaster" I was riding. The first few months were overwhelming with homesickness combined with the excitement of a new adventure. Time now is slowly catching up with me and I am realizing how little time I have left here in this beautiful country.
March 18th ended our first term at Hope Valley Farm School. We had a very successful term in Grade R. My students are continuing to grow each and every day and its such a blessing to watch them develop into strong little learners!
Our classroom continues to expand and grow as well. As I look back to where I started last August, I am so excited about all the progress that has happened. We will continue to improve the Grade R classroom until I depart in June!
Rebecca and I on Easter Sunday. Rebecca was the SALTer last year in the Grade R classroom at Hope Valley Farm School. Rebecca re-signed for two more years in South Africa doing work at Lily of The Valley Childrens Orphanage. Its been so nice having Rebecca around this year to help guide me through my time at the school!
Easter Sunday!
This past week, our team traveled to Swaziland! It was so amazing to see yet another part of Africa. The beauty in endless, from the land to the people. While in Swaziland, we visitied a few of our partner organizations. Most of our partners in Swaziland do work with HIV and agriculture.
THE HORIZON
Term 2 will begin on April 5th and will end on June 24th!
I will be saying my final goodbyes to my students on the 24th of June (this means I only have 55 days left of school with my kiddos!)
July 2nd - July 6th I will be traveling to Lesotho, Africa to meet more partners.
July 6th - July 10th I will spend some time in Johannesburg, South Africa!
July 10th I fly back to the States! (F I N A L - C O U N T D O W N)
Peace and love to all ♡
Allison Shade
