Passing on the baton...

As of last week, the new PD’s have infiltrated Quito and we are starting to pass our wisdom down to them. Last Thursday, I took 2 of the new PDs, Jack and Noel, to the Sangolquí radio station, Super K, to meet Oswaldo and give them a go at their first radio charla. Jack will be taking over my position as ‘radio head’ next year and let me be the first to say I couldn’t have passed this job down to a better person. With this enthusiasm for the job, I have no doubts he will take the position and our relationship with Super K to a whole new level!

Jack and Noel flawlessly gave July’s radio charla on nutrition. They were so relaxed and had not only me, but also the DJ Marcela, laughing the entire time. After their charla I don’t know who wouldn’t want to come hang out at the library with them this coming year! Manna is in for a great year if all programs are treated with such eagerness and motivation as Jack and Noel showed at the radio. I will admit I was worried to be passing on my programs, my babies, to the newbies but I can honestly say I am confident they will take care of business and do things I never even imagined.

Good luck this year Jack! 

The morning DJ, Marcela, and me

Jack and Noel broadcasting live!

un abrazo grande,

Krysta

Forever Friends

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. For Adult English, the end sadly came last week. Haley, I and our students ended the course with a blow-out party complete with cake, freshly made hot chocolate with fig tree leaves, candy, cookies, cheese, and without fail, uncooked hotdogs. Yummm! But all in all it was a delicious, sugar-high party filled with story telling and bonding.

Each student received an Intermediate English completion certificate and a hug from Haley and I as a special congratulation. Words cannot express how much I loved teaching this class. Not only were they my students, but they were my friends as well. As I look back on this past year down here in Ecuador, I can truly say that the personal relationships I have made with my students and the community members in general are what I will always cherish long after I leave. Thinking about leaving this country is extremely hard but I will leave knowing that I aided our students in their pursuit to learning English and that they have impacted my life in ways I will be discovering the rest of my life.

And now, it is my pleasure to present the newest graduates of Intermediate Adult English!

Gaston helping Fabiola prepare the 

hot chocalate

Ruth proudly accepting her certificate!

Fabiola and her amazing smile and laugh! 

I miss her already!

Our fabulous graduates! Congrats!

Holding back the tears,

Krysta