The First Twist in the Journey

Last Wednesday, I received a call from the IREX office in Washington, D.C. with some interesting news. The Moroccan government and the U.S. embassy in Rabat met and decided that my co-teacher/traveling companion could not go to our assigned high school in Dakhla, Western Sahara. Not even the IREX staff knew the particular reason, but it may have had something to do with security and safety(?). But as the IREX staff stated, I am adaptable and I am now going to Beni Mellal, Morocco for my school visit. 

I am happy that I will get to meet my original host teacher in Rabat, prior to going down to Beni Mellal. In my mind this works well because now JSEC students will be able to partner with two different schools. 

My students have written small introductions and questions to give to the Moroccan students with hopes of establishing some correspondence. One of these students even included a lovely sketch of an eye in his postcard, so generous of him! The Dance 2 class filmed a rehearsal of a dance about movements that happen at the joints of the body. The French class and my advisory also made small video recordings. Now it  is up to me to download and share. (Photos coming soon to this website.)

There is much to do prior to the plane taking off on Saturday! ---Ms. Sprague/Marty