Since I titled the last two blog entries French and Creole, I might as well continue the language pattern. I have resumed teaching English to a family member of an employee at the orphanage, for just one hour a week. The other student I had last year, is now working at a school in another town, so it does not work out for her to continue class right now. She did come by to visit me at the orphanage over the weekend. I was glad to see her and happy that she is doing well.
Occasionally I encounter people who want to practice their English and I like to oblige, aware of how when I am in the US I greatly appreciate opportunities to practice Creole.
Class
Currently, I am taking an online continuing education course through the Family and Play Therapy Center in Philadelphia. The course is entitled Mindfulness Based Family Play Therapy with a Major Component in Advance Child Development. I am so grateful that during the first two sessions, I have had an excellent internet connection. It is wonderful to be able to continue to learn and connect with others when I am so far away. While the class is excellent and informative some of what is presented is difficult to apply to my current situation since I have so little information about the specific experiences the children had before they came to the orphanage. It is amazing that I can be in Haiti and participate (even ask questions and receive responses) in a quality continuing education program in Philadelphia. The program gives a very generous discount to people living in different countries depending upon the economics of the country (Haiti gest a 75% discount.) Here is the link: http://www.fptcenter.com/
I hope you are all doing well. Take care.
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