Thanksgiving!

This is my "Official" Mercy Ships Academy Teacher Picture! haha!




Here's our Teaching Staff



Mercy Ships did an article on the Academy, and interviewed me and my class :) So heres a few pictures from that...






Academy Spirit Day! Twin Day!! Except my Twin (Danae) was bed ridden... she sprained her knee really bad! ...but thats okay, I stole one of her crutches and pasted her face on my shirt and ended up matching 2 of the other teachers, Tommy and Ben! Lol!



We were invited to the Presidential Palace (yes! ALL 400 of us!!!) for a Thank you dinner from the President himself! It was definately an experience! Im basically smack dab in the middle, towards the left... im waving ;) lol! jk!






We went to Porto Novo...a city not too far from Cotonou... and had fun taking pictures :) (this was a little while ago)






Heres's Hotel Du Lac! Its about 15 minute walk... to relaxation :)

Heres Danae and I at my FAVORITE resturant in the whole world!! Its a Thai place!! mmmm!!! (haha! i guess im not allergic to shrimp.... lol!)


What?! God you told me to bring my FLUTE?!! to AFRICA?!! haha! I dont know why I do these crazy things..but its been a blessing being able yo play! Ill get to play some Christmas Music soon too! :) that'll be fun! :)

My Birthday toys made it to Africa! and now are a tradition to bring to other birthdays!! hehe! fun fun fun!


SUPER SQUIRRELS!!!! We won best Costume!! haha!! We had the best Team Spirit too!! :D




What?! Again Lord, you want me to bring my BIKE?!! haha!! Its a wonderful way to get around town! ...except having to carry it down from Deck 8.....down to deck 5 and then 2 decks of gangway stairs... :) its fun though!



I love meeting the people, and being on this journey! Thank you Lord for Sending me! Thank you Lord for blessing me the way You so often do! I am thankful for what Your Son did, for me, for my students, for everyone!! I love You Lord! THANK YOU!


"Rejoice in the Lord Always, and again I say REJOICE" Phil. 4:4