End of the Year

As the school year came to an end here in Costa Rica, we decided to do things a little differently at the tutoring center. The kids didn't have homework, since they had finished with their exams a couple of weeks earlier. While school was technically still in session, no one had classes, so there were lots of extra kids hanging out at the tutoring center. We decided to take adavantage of the time to do some extra curricular activities: art projects, wood work, and cookie decorating. It was a great finale to close out our first year at the tutoring center.

As I said goodbye to the kids on the last day, it was hard to believe I wasn't going to see them for over a month while I was back in the States. I truly love getting to spend each day with these kids. It is such a privelege to be a part of their lives and to watch them slowly grow academicly and spiritually. God has been so faithful this year to give me nuggets of encouragement whenever I become discourgaged or worried that I'm not seeing enough "results". Creating the change is not my responsibility, it's God's, and I can see that He is working. I just need to continue to be faithful to follow His leading and not try to get ahead of His plan.


Jeremy working with some of the kids on their wood projects.


Everyone was very into their project.


We made letter/keyholders for them to give to their parents for Christmas


Decorating snowflakes