Just Call Me the Renaissance Man

This year has been a lot of fun. I've enjoyed teaching 7th grade Math and 7th grade World History. However, as is often the case, assignments sometimes change during the school year, so after our term break ends at the end of April, I'll be picking up another class to teach. I've been asked to … Continue reading Just Call Me the Renaissance Man →

Ankle Update

Well the good news is that my sore ankle isn't something that started somewhere else and moved to my ankle. All the tests, blood work, CT scan, chest x-rays, liver function tests all came back normal/negative. Of course, the doctors still aren't sure exactly what is the problem, but the solution seems to be easy … Continue reading Ankle Update →

Done and Dusted

Term 1 here at RVA is done and dusted. Grades have been turned in. My teacher's curriculum binders are put away. It's been an interesting term. I'm teaching two new courses for me, 7th grade Math and 7th grade World History. Both classes are a lot of fun to teach, and very different classes … Continue reading Done and Dusted →

My How Time Flies

It just seems like a couple of days ago I was writing about how I was getting ready to come back to the US on home assignment. Now, four and a half months and 21 speaking engagements later (not counting a week of Child Evangelism Fellowship camp where I helped out and was the missionary … Continue reading My How Time Flies →

Home Assignment

Home assignment. The newish word we use instead of furlough. Furlough has the image of taking a break and not doing anything. While the daily scheduled has changed, I can assure you that I'm still doing stuff. Home assignment means that instead of being assigned to RVA, I've been assigned to the US for a … Continue reading Home Assignment →

Four Days (Counting Today)

Four days left. Today is Thursday. Friday. Saturday. Sunday. Sunday evening I get on British Airways for my flight back to the US for furlough. One suitcase is 3/4 packed, the other one not even started. The house doesn't look all that different because RVA is having a couple come out for just one term … Continue reading Four Days (Counting Today) →

The Dreaded Saturday Afternoon Phone Call From the Principal

Greetings Praying Friends, So last Friday night RVA held it's annual Jr./Sr. Banquet. It's basically prom for our kids. The Juniors choose a theme, keep it secret, then transform Downing Hall into the Banquet that they put on for the Senior class. This year the Juniors chose the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, so … Continue reading The Dreaded Saturday Afternoon Phone Call From the Principal →

A New Year, A New Term

Greetings praying friends, Well a new year has begun, and a new school term has begun here at RVA. And so far the school term is going great. 3 week grade reports will be e-mailed to parents on Monday, and most of the kids in my class are doing well. Of course, it helps if … Continue reading A New Year, A New Term →

End of Term One

Greetings praying friends, Well it's been a good long 13 week school term. This week the students are sitting their exams, and getting ready for a 4 week break in school. Because we are a boarding school, we want to make sure the kids get lengthy breaks from school so they can be with their … Continue reading End of Term One →

A New Year Has Started

Greetings from Rift Valley Academy, Well a new school year has started here at RVA. Once again I'm teaching 7th and 8th grade Bible, I'm the Jr. High coordinator, and I get to hang out with Jr. Highers throughout the day. So much fun. We have a bunch of new students at RVA this year … Continue reading A New Year Has Started →