Somehow it's already nearly halfway through November and the end of the first semester of school is quickly approaching! Although some days feel like they drag on forever, time in general seems to be flying by. In just 20 days, I will have been in Moldova for a full year and a half, which means … Continue reading Life Lately in Moldova
Category: Peace Corps
Photo a Day: Days 57-63
Week 9!
Library Opening
Last spring, I began working with a team of teachers and students at my school to plan, write, and implement a grant project to renovate and modernize our school library. The grant was funded in part by a small Peace Corps grant, as well as by our village's mayor's office and our school's parent association. … Continue reading Library Opening
Photo a Day: Days 50-56
Week 8!
Ziua Profesorului (Teacher’s Day) 2017
October 5 is International Teacher's Day, and here in Moldova it's a very big holiday (read about last year's celebration here). At our school, we started the day off with a short assembly outside in the school's courtyard. One student from each class presented their wishes for the teachers and thanked them for the work … Continue reading Ziua Profesorului (Teacher’s Day) 2017
