Last Day of School

The year started way back in August 2009 and looking back I can't belive it is over. What a challenge, what an experience, what an adventure!

Let's Review!

Classes I taught:

• 9th grade World Geography
• 10th grade World History
• 11th grade US History
• 12th grade Government and Economics
• 7th grade Health (2nd semester)

Sponsored Activities:

• Model United Nations- Trip in Punta Cana
• 9th Grade homeroom teacher/ advisor- Bake sales :)
• Developed new curriculum for k-12 Social Studies courses

Places we visited:

• Bayhibe
• Playa Domincos
• Bavado
• Punta Cana
• La Romana (Casa de Campo)
• Salto de Limon
• 27 Charcos (waterfalls)
• Caberete
• Puerto Plata
• Samana
• Las Terrenas
• Playa Bonita & Playa Colson
• Higuey
• Juan Dolio
• Boca Chica
• Santiago

People who visited us:

• Betsy
• Kari
• Baker Family (Tom, Lyla, Rat-bin, & Rave)
• Adam and Becca
• Israel and Michelle
• Brian

Things they do better in the DR:

• Cell phones (free incoming calls- all plans, cheep prepay phones)
• Christmas gifts from students (I think I had a suitcase full at Christmas)
• Croquette- no Michelle this isn't dog food- it's fried pureed chicken motz sticks
• Quiznos is better here

Future Plans:

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11... to be continued! :)

That's a year in review- I'll go back in later and put some links in to people's blogs and events. I'm signing off from the DR until early August. I am headed to Michigan for ~5 weeks... you may continue to see a few posts from "Life in GR", during the break.

This blog will be back in action ~ August 2010. See ya then and have a great summer!