A Breath of Fresh Air

So I have more fun information for people to read, but tonight I'm only going to say a little bit. I hope you enjoy the new pictures that were posted. Most of them are from last weekend when we explored a sweet waterfalls. Anyways, what I wanted to write about tonight is the staff that we work with and how supportive they are. We have been very blessed to have such positive and helpful people here. We are very different from each other, but all look out for one another too. It has been great getting to know the veteran teachers here and hearing about all of the great things they have done and are doing.

The administration is also very positive and enjoyable to work for. For instance the school does this sports day event where the PE department organizes a huge track meet thing and the parents and kids love it. Well I'm not much of a track guy sorry Laura, so I mentioned how I have helped organize an event called Climb Up So Kids Can Grow Up and how I think it would be a great event for our school to participate in because it is about HIV/AIDs relief in Africa and it puts the focus of the event on other people rather than the student and it would be a great way to get people active and outdoors here. The administration received this very well and seemed even excited to have this new event. One of the goals of the school is to promote social responsibility and what better way to do that than this event. So I'm really excited to really be the head of these two huge events (sports day in the spring and CUSKCGU in December).

Countless times we have been told about the staff from last year being very negative and really a drag to be around. People really didn't like going to work because these people made the day miserable. But this year with 14 new staff members everyone has this energy and excitement about being in Nigeria, at school, and life. There are 3 other teachers around our age that we have bonded well with and then a slew or veteran teachers that have all sorts of wisdom and experience to make up for our in experience. It is really a good combination. I have more to say but I need to get some zzz because last night was an unexpected late night which will be a new post in the future. Take Care and God Bless,

Matt and Leah