Ever since my summer job ended I have had more time to begin planning and really thinking through what I need to do before I leave. I have been shopping and getting together things to bring with me to decorate my classroom. I feel like a kid in a candy store as I pick out stickers and lesson planners as well as birthday badges :) (If anyone has school supplies they need to get rid of or would love to donate you can send them this way :) ). I have bought games, like jenga, to use in my classroom for learning games. I have a puzzle of the U.S. and a World Map that my students will put together and decorate in order to hang in our classroom. I have submitted my request form as to where I would like to be placed. I will be living in either a Large town, small town or large village. I will not know for a couple weeks before I leave to head over there. I think that is the worst part; waiting. I have personally called and requested to be placed in a school affiliated with a Church. There are a couple that I know of down there. With the request form I have put in for certain subjects to teach. They are as followed: English, Math (different levels), applied science, art/music, computers, geography, Grammar and other Liberal Arts type classes. I have a binder full of lesson plan ideas that they sent to us. I am sure I will have stories as I struggle to teach science haha. I am open to any suggestions on teaching science. I'll be more specific as I learn which science and classes exactly.
Volunteering isn't free and as much as I wish I could pack up and leave without having to worry about the finances, that isn't an option. For the year I need about $6,000 minimum. I have been working all summer to earn the money but haven't reached my goal yet so that has been my main focus recently. I am currently juggling three jobs and taking any opportunity thrown my way. Between lifeguarding, waitressing, and planning events at a community my schedule is pretty full but I'm loving it. I have written letters and sent them out as well. Fundraisers are coming up in October to help alleviate some of the cost as well. The restaurant I work at, Gallo, has agreed to help. I will be making up flyers to hand out to people. If you receive a flyer and go eat at Gallo, 10% of your total check will be given back to me to help with projects over in Namibia. SO! Everyone come hungry to Gallo the first week in October! There will be more information and a pic of the flyer to come :). I have a lot more to update but will get to that later! Six Flags tomorrow morning, so I have to head to bed!
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