News from Kirsti

Hello everyone! Here is an update from my past week, and my thoughts about the end of this amazing journey. Last week I was able to visit the other schools that some of our other students are working in and it was an incredible experience. I am very thankful that I got the chance to do this because I was able to really see the similarities and differences in the schools, and it helped me to understand a little bit more about everyone’s experiences. The children at all of the sights are all very incredible, yet all in very different circumstances.

My relationships with the kids in my class at Mother Care have flourished and I could not be happier about that. I am going to miss the kids and the people here in Nepal so much. Every day after lunch all of the kids gather around in a circle and ask me to read them a story that they choose. Many of them ask me during lunch if it is book time yet and then get excited when say yes. This makes me feel very respected and loved. My mentor teacher and I have also been collaborating about activities which has shown me that she is interested in my ideas and opinions.

As my time is closing with only three days left with these amazing kids and mentors, I have been reflecting a lot about my experience. I had no idea what I was getting myself into coming on this trip, but it has turned out to be one of the greatest experiences in my life. This trip has really confirmed to me that I am meant to work with children and I will be leaving with a happy heart.

Here are a few pictures with the amazing kids that I met at Orchid Garden. They thought that my sunglasses were a big hit!

This is a picture of me in my classroom working on coloring a Jellyfish because they are learning the letter J this week.