Totally Jealous! I am very green back here in Alabama! It is good to read that you guys are doing so well and are having such a wonderful life experience. I cannot wait to see pictures, but I am sure they will not do the true view justice. Stay safe.
~Lanie
Mom and Lindsey I am so happy that you have gotten through the Serengeti healthy and that you have had some awesome (and scary) experiences along the way. hope you are having a great time and wish that I was with you.
I miss you both and am counting down the days until you are home. I can't wait to hear all about your adventures.
I love you!!!!!!!
Allie
Wow I just got caught up on the blogs. Your description has such imagery to it. I can just visualize where you are and what you're doing even though i have never been there. I think it's a marvelous experience you are encountering. I am sure it will effect you the rest of your life, in the best possible way. You are on a worthwhile adventure. I am so proud of you. Is your mom allowing any kisses from folks? LOL!
Yeah! Lindsey,
It is so wonderful to read about your experience and see the world through your eyes. You are learning so much about life and getting an experience you would never have in the states! Congratulations!!
Enjoy every second you have with every person..... and keep writing.
~Kendal Ogles
PS - you've graduated.. which means you can now call me by my first name ;)
Papa's reblog Hi Lindsey,
Short note to tell you how much your efforts in helping the kids is so much apreciated. Love and kindness goes a long way in making this a better world.
Take care of yourself.
Love, Pops
WOW! I didn't know you were doing this, super cool. I will be reading your blog and hope to see some pictures when you get back.
Take care, don't get malaria, and HAVE FUN!
Lesson Plans Lindsey,
I can definitely help you with lesson plans. I cannot send you links to the sites that have the lesson plans through this comment because they are automatically stripped, but email me at allie.weiner@gmail.com and I will email you back (Im having a problem with my other email account) with all the information you need.
I need to know the ages of the students you are working with and the academic levels they are on (for example, in 3rd grade, but read on a kindergarten level) in order to give you the most effective lesson plans. For now I can tell you a great English lesson to teach reading is to teach the students simple songs ("I've been working on the railroad" is a good one to use) and print off/write up the words on a big piece of poster board to put in the classroom. Teach the song and then use the poster to have each child individually point to the words in the song whil the clas sings along. If there are lots of children I recommend more than one song (3-4) so the students don't get bored. As for a math lesson plan, I recommend using a math game to engage the children. I would also have to know more about the students levels of performance and age ranges to help you with math.
As for helping Mama Grace, I want to help, but need to know where her son falls on the Autism Spectrum and what he is and is not capable of. There is an awesome program called Board Maker that helps students who have Autism communicate through a picture system. I am going back to Bobbie Fairfax on Tuesday and will talk to the Principle about a program to use for students whose native language is not English.
I miss you so much and I am so happy that you are having a great time! I can't wait to hear from you!!
Love,
Allie
I miss you!!! Lindsey I am so happy you have made it to Africa!!!! Your house sounds beautiful and your roommates sound like they will be great friends! Mama Grace's story is so inspirational and I would like to help any way I can.
This is a great thing that you are doing and I am so proud of you.
I love you!
Allie
I love my lindsey =) haha Hey!!! I just got off the phone with you and you are in Detroit still , I just want to say I LOVE you and I am going to miss you SO much! Im so extremely proud of you, I couldnt stop crying last night but happy tears because its so weird how we all grew up together from like 8th grade and were already graduated from highschool, and the ones that love and care stick, and im glad your in my life and im glad I have you as my good friend for life! Im so excited for you , and hope that you will meet and see people out there and not only change their lives and hearts, but be touched by the ones you meet too! Im gunna miss you so much, and i love you!
-your sister sarie
CCS Hi There! My name is Katherine, also 18, and I will be going to the Kilimanjaro region of TZ in July for a month- volunteering with CCS. Just thought I'd say hello and I hope that your trip goes well and that Africa is everything you expect!
I just graduated from high school and am heading to Tanzania on June 6th for five weeks!!! Im not sure how often I will be able to update, but please check this as often as possible.
Thanks guys!... full info
Linda
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Sounds like yall are having the trip of a lifetime. Can't wait to see pics.