No I'm not Dead

Well folks, it's been quite a while! I am quite positive my lack of blog posts has not kept anyone up at night, wondering what I've been up to, frequently refreshing my blog page, wishing for another post. If you have been doing that, I greatly apologize and hope it is not too late for you to get a life.
We are officially half-way through second term! Midterm break started today, and there is only a month left until  EASTER BREAK! Tanya, Kirsten, and I are planning to venture off island, although we have not decided which island to visit. We are currently looking at Trinidad and St. Vincent, and I will be content with either one!
This term has been going quickly. Second term felt like starting all over again, reviewing routines and procedures, remembering how to treat our team and family in love, raising our hand when we speak...all that good stuff. I am always amazed by my loving students--I am already getting emotional just thinking about saying goodbye to them at the end of the school year.

Smiling despite the rain

Yesterday was our Independence Rally and Festival School. The program portrayed the timeline of St. Lucia's history. The school, stage, and tents were decorated in blue, black, white, and yellow, the colours of the Lucian flag. Students and parents were seated underneath tents, which I assume were orginally meant to protect from the sun. The performance started half an hour late, clearly running on Lucian time. Much to our disappointment, storm clouds rolled in three separate times, complete downpours. The rain delayed the performance even longer, and we were soon sitting in our chairs with the mud and puddles at our feet. Thankfully the rain finally stopped and the show went on. My grade ones depicted the French and the British, who fought for St. Lucia fourteen times. My kiddos were the unlucky French, who had to die at the end of our performan
ce, having lost the Battle of St. Lucia in 1778.

My students decorated the tree!

The food festival began after the performance. Sweets, pizza, chicken, local juice, and icicles (popsicles) were for sale. The kids could pay to go to the disco room, which was blasting Caribbean jams and the latest hits. There was a "Make me Beautiful" room, where kids could get massages, makeup done, and painted nails. The Independence Rally was a busy and exhausting day, but everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.
Kirsten's parents are visiting for the week, and we are currently how we will spend our free days with them. We have discussed going to Fish Fry on Friday, hiking Pigeon Island, and possibly horseback riding on the beach or parasailing. I am thankful for this restful and relaxing break!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6)