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Month 19: finding my niche
I laugh a lot. Probably every hour or so — no doubt there have been times I’ve been in the back of a classroom uncontrollably laughing to myself and crying. That’s not because a kid did something...
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A month in photos: January 2014
Opening prayer at school; school shuts down for a day so the community priest, learners, teachers and parents can pray for the upcoming school year Sports day 2014 My counterpart’s creative art...
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Everyone can learn a lot from my sister
When I first arrived at my host family’s house way back in September 2012, I had been told I had a sister the same age as me. She was nowhere to be found. It wasn’t too soon until I found out that she...
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Month 18: suck it up kid, it’s needed
[Insert post about being on vacation for ten days in America. Oops! I mean Little America. No. That’s not right. Oh! The touristy part of Cape Town sounds more like it.] Vacations don’t really relate...
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A month in photos: May 2014
Library renovating and the FINAL PRODUCT! We’re DONE! Library opening ceremony at my school to thank all the donors that made our library possible (the David Rattray Foundation for the furniture and...
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Education is the most powerful weapon; part two
I’ve been MIA on my blog lately because I’ve been busy finishing projects and spending time with people before this journey is up. Anyways, here’s a late — but better than never — video of Sebetsang...
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A month in photos: April 2014
Although we just had a week long break from school the first week of April, a bunch of South African holidays collided, so we got another week off! Shawn came down for a visit for and then we spent a...
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A month in photos: March 2014
New donations American family visit! My dad and step mom stayed around my area for three days and got to meet my family, staff and learners. My school threw a welcoming ceremony for them! Game drive...
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A month in photos: February 2014
Labeling library books and organising Paige’s farewell party at her org; she moved from our area to Pretoria for a third year extension Library opening #2 (and one more to come after even more...
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Month 19: finding my niche
I laugh a lot. Probably every hour or so — no doubt there have been times I’ve been in the back of a classroom uncontrollably laughing to myself and crying. That’s not because a kid did something...
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A month in photos: January 2014
Opening prayer at school; school shuts down for a day so the community priest, learners, teachers and parents can pray for the upcoming school year Sports day 2014 My counterpart’s creative art...
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Everyone can learn a lot from my sister
When I first arrived at my host family’s house way back in September 2012, I had been told I had a sister the same age as me. She was nowhere to be found. It wasn’t too soon until I found out that she...
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Month 18: suck it up kid, it’s needed
[Insert post about being on vacation for ten days in America. Oops! I mean Little America. No. That's not right. Oh! The touristy part of Cape Town sounds more like it.] Vacations don’t really relate...
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A month in photos: November 2013
Walking adventures around the village and bee attacks Lots of books Some rad sports gear from a South African lotto grant for my school More books, books, books My first visitor to South Africa – Amy,...
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Month 16: expect the unexpected and never doubt
I always prepare for the unexpected. I always have a back-up plan. I enter a project blindly, usually with few expectations. I try to never doubt, but it’s not always possible. In the Peace Corps...
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Books, books, books: support and flexibility
Remember our library project? Well, it’s FINALLY happening. Twenty-five thousand library books for 30 rural communities will be delivered to my primary school tomorrow. I have a headache, am a little...
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A month in photos: September 2013
My mama’s traditional Sesotho/Swati wedding on our property! Long story short – my mama’s husband (Victor Mathebula) passed away around two years ago. They had their “white” wedding in 1993. (South...
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Month 14: I’d like to give an appreciation…
I’m not sure if I’ll ever be able to drag myself away from City Year culture. I find myself doing the silent applause in meetings; I use hands-up in class to get the kids to shut up; I recite Ripples...
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Bring it on, year two!
This week marks my year anniversary in my precious little village and the second year of my Peace Corps service! Thus, it only seems appropriate to make a list of goals I want to accomplish this year....
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A month in photos: August 2013
Thank you card making for my friends and family who donated to our library project! (We raised $12,000 dollar and the books will be shipped within the next week!) Katrina and Michael visit the...
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