Last Days of School

Time is flying by here in Fauche. Maybe it is because we are closer to the equator and therefore rotating at a faster speed than you in Indiana and Chicago...haha...okay bad joke. sorry.... We have spent our time in Haiti thinking of it as eight months and now we only have 9 days. Hard to believe the short time we have left. Monday and Tuesday we gave our first and second classes their tests. (left: Kath and Phania, above: Guery and me) They did well. We had the whole range of grades. So we spent a lot of time printing tests and certificates. If you get a certificate in Haiti it better have a stamp on it!
On Wednesday and Thursday we gave out certificates to the class and took pictures with them. The ones here are with the first class (above). They were a smaller group which made it easier to get to know each of them better. They both were great. When we were done with pictures and talking on Wed. our class made us wait for them as they had a discussion in Creole. We knew what they were talking about, but we let them talk. When they were finished they told us they would like us to meet with them next Tuesday at 4 for a little "fet" (party). Kathleen and I are touched and excited for this. It is one thing to give them something, but it is touching for them to give us something. We have found Haitians to be very generous people! (below:Samuel and I)Today we have English club and we are done teaching - a bittersweet moment. I will no longer be embarrassed when I am trying to teach grammar and then find out I am wrong...oops, but we will miss our students and the relationships we have had with them.
I am still shadowing docs in the clinic. It has been a great opportunity to have so much exposure to medicine before school and before my training. There is a new Dr. Cesar here who is doing his year of service in Haiti. He has an energy about him that I think comes partly from being just out of medical school and because he likes people. He is a neat guy.
In other news, Kath and I have been battling at Scrabble! This last game that has been going on a couple of days hasn't been going well for me, I am trailing by forty with only five tiles left in the bag! But I did beat her the last two games in a row after she soundly beat me the first time we played. Its getting pretty tense around here ;) haha This is the start of the game we are currently playing (Kath went first).
Below are some select quotes that both classes wrote in response to our question: What did you think of this English Class? We will honestly never forget our students and the time we have shared with them! As you can see they have varying levels of English ability. The way they put words together often makes us smile!

• Naturally, I see this English class is a good job, I like it, if we have been many times, we will be to learn plus. I’m sorry the teachers come back. Thank you. (Geury)

• I’m very glad to pass the good moments with you in English class. I hope to have you again God bless you. (Frandy)

• I very proud of you because you explain very well. You’re gonna to miss me. Thank you. (Chantal)

• I think: this English class is the best, I am learning very well, the teachers are nice and intelligent, I love you, and I miss you, Congratulations! (Phania)

• In English class, I think a teacher, also I think a students. (Wisvelt)

• This English class is a good opportunity for me to improve better my English. It’s entertaining and interesting. Thank you to be patient, to teach us very well. Thank you for being with us. (Kernessant Emmanuel)

• I couldn’t find any words to describe what I’m thinking about this class, for me it’s one of the great moment I’ve known in my life. (Theodore)

• In my English class, I think always before finish, the teachers like read the holy Bible it was very important for me and my to teachers has an example for the futures married. (Metellus Ernide..from PAP)

• As you know it, study is something very important but the way you teach me made me happy and feel…I have really enjoyed my time with you. Thanks and keep on. God bless you. (Jean Julien)

• The English class is good, I am ok; when I listen your words in this class. I thank of you for this class. I also happy when I take conversation with my friends. Thank you for this class. God bless you. Baybay. (Simon)

• I think of this English class. When I in the class I feel good. I do love you. I think so to continued to practice English everyday. (Ernso)