Confused yet? I think I might be. Its a good thing this is my fifth year teaching. My schedule this year is 100% insane. Of course, I often enjoy what others deem insane, but this is crazy even for me. At HOPAC, primary (elementary), middle, and senior (high) school is all on one campus, but…
Summer!
Summer has always been my favorite time of the year…. even way back when Mom was still making us do school during the summer so we wouldn’t forget everything by the next school year. This year has been no different. Even though I live in the land of eternal summer (Dar es Salaam, Tanzania), coming…
Home Again: The First Week
At about this time last week, I arrived in the Chicago O’Hare International Airport. After passing through immigration and passport control with impressive speed, stopping at the Mishawaka Apple Store for a fix, and making a weekend trip to Mississippi to surprise my little sister, I am home in Indiana. I feel like I have…
Help! I’m Drowning!
I don’t remember not knowing how to swim. My parents had me in the pool swimming before I could even crawl, much less walk. I’ve been lifeguarding for eleven years and teaching swimming for nearly five years. But this month, I feel like I’m drowning. Rainy season in Dar is over (thankfully!), but the storms…
Brand New Prayer Cards!!!
I’m sending out brand new prayer cards this evening… if you would like one, please send me an e-mail or Facebook message with your mailing address!
Lost Dog
For those who aren’t in Dar es Salaam or haven’t seen the multitude of posts on Facebook, my dog Amini has been missing since Sunday morning sometime. This dog is not just a pet. She is also my “security policy” and guard dog. I and lots of other people are doing everything possible to…
Aging Out of Young-Adulthood
At 26, I find that I have “aged out” of being a young adult. That’s a scary realization. Its not so much age, because I know many young adults who are 25, 26, and even 27. But I am no longer a college student, gap year kid, or recent university graduate. I’m not even working…
Faces
I’ve been looking around at the faces in all the places Now I’m thinking we’re not so different despite our races All of us be masking varied insecurities Hiding who we are, scared of our impurities Perceived imperfections force up the walls Hurting and broken, we build barriers tall Push people away, faking it till…
HOPAC: More than just a school
Over the past few months, as I was making my decision to renew my contract at HOPAC, it became increasingly obvious to me how special HOPAC is. HOPAC is far more than just a school, even more than just an international Christian school. The impact that HOPAC has on the community, both directly and indirectly,…
Ride Fierce Racing 