Today is the last day of summer camp. Classes and activities make it more than a full day. In addition to the usual class work, students are busy doing their last minute rehearsal of their performance for tonight.
In Multi-media, the topic is “Redemption” – how to fix what is broken, and find what is lost?
This afternoon, my class throws a farewell party. We enjoy some snack and drinks. Signing books for one and other. Conversations centers around “will we come back next year?”
The local teachers hosted a friendship dinner for all foreign teachers. Delicious food and warm conversations fill the dining room. After dinner, it’s show time. Students bring chairs out to the basketball courts where the concert is held. All classes show off their colorful banners. Performances by 14 classes lasted over 90 minutes. Throughout the entire time, laughter, clapping, smiling and screaming echo all over the campus.
The Principal of D School is a great host. He gives a speech, thanking all the teachers who give up 2 weeks of their lives to come here to teach English. He presents flowers and gifts and pictures to all international teachers, and request that we come back again next year.
All nice things must come to an end. Students and teachers return to their respective classes and say farewell. Gifts are exchanged, as is email addresses. One girl student gives me a handcrafted card with a CROSS on it. The message thanks Jesus for His love for her.
Two other students give me a Christmas cards, one with baby Jesus & Mary & Joseph. I am moved beyond word.
Summer camp comes to an end with students walking the teachers to the gate where they say goodbye. Many sobbing!
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