Why the long silence?

This blog post is late because it has been a very busy couple of weeks! School started today and with 2 lengthy power outages at the house, I could not blog. The internet at school is super slow so just getting school stuff done is hard! But the first day is here, everything is ready so hopefully life will calm down a bit!

Amos is 11 months old!!! That means I am planning a birthday party already! I can’t believe it! My baby isn’t a baby anymore! He is crawling and is trying to walk. He is talking some and just wants to be active and with people all the time. I put him in his crib for a few minutes while I get dressed or go to the bathroom and that is as long as he willingly handles “introvert” time! He is such a good baby though, almost never fussy and almost always happy.

When I was talking with my director this week, I found out that Dominican law has changed. To be a teacher, I need some kind of an Education or teaching degree. Since my Bachelors is not in education, I either need to return to school or take the licensure course here. Since the class is an all-day class once a week for 9 months, I really wasn’t too sure. But, Jonathan and I had been talking for several months about me pursuing a Masters online. So, it looks like that is what I am will be doing! I will be completing my application this weekend (I had it partially done before taking medical leave to the States) and we shall see what the Lord provides for financial aid. I am going to pursue a Masters of Education in Teaching and Learning with a specialization in English. This seems like a degree that will have many uses here. So, I am adding school onto my full plate! Prayers would be appreciated! I believe I can complete the program in 2 years, and as long as the Dominican knows I am working on the degree, I am fine to keep teaching. Praise the Lord! Jonathan has a Masters already and although it isn’t in education, it is in leadership and Masters here allow you to teach at the university level, so he is fine for now. But, he is interested in getting the Dominican certification in the future. 

Well, I need to end this post here. I hope to post again soon!