Miss Christine's 4th Grade Classroom

Here's a quick glimpse into our classroom! 

 Front of the room

 Big window :)

 Notice awesome mirror...it's funny when I catch the kids looking at themselves...not so funny when they catch me doing the same, hahaha!

 Classroom goal charts

 Student work wall and side door into hallway

Some of my kiddos working away on their Time Capsule activity. We will open them at the end of the school year to see how they have changed!

We're on the 2nd floor and have a big window on one side of the room, a door that opens into the hallway on the other side, and a ceiling fan that we crank up the highest it can go! It's the first time I've ever taught in this country without sweating buckets!

I've only known my students for a week, but I already love them and am excited to lead them through their 4th grade year. I'm so thankful to work in a place where Christ is truly the focus and reaching the whole child (mentally, emotionally, spiritually, physically) is our goal. 

"We are LAS PALMAS!"

Kicking Off Another Year!

Two months ago, I left you all with a reflection of the past five years and a glimpse into what's to come for the 2013-14 school year. Since that last post, I've spent wonderful quality time with family and friends in the States and also worked hard/played hard at Disney World through my job with English Days at Disney.

Visiting our Great-Grandma Irene in Nebraska. On July 26th, she celebrated her 93 birthday! She's quite a lady :)

Nana, Laci, and me during our special outing to the Dixie Stampede.

A shrubbery of Mike Wazowski outside of Disney's Hollywood Studios.

With my girls at our 2013 reunion. Next year marks 10 years of friendship! Time spent with them is never enough.

In total honesty, any time spent at home these days never feels like enough. As I get older, it seems like more and more changes happen during the course of a year. I like the life I live in the Dominican and I have peace about being here, but I really have to control my mind when it comes to missing my friends and family back in the States. Thankfully, our days are full of wonderful moments that constantly remind me why I'm here.

Me, Gregori, Galan, Heather, Eduardo, Mello, and Terrill at Eduardo's high school graduation

Carolina and me at Eduardo's graduation

My Welcome Back! goodie bag and folder from school

I'll be back to posting on a regular basis and look forward to sharing this next year with you all!