Hey family! A short anecdote about on the happenings in my life: this past week I was invited to teach a 9th grade civics class their unit on HIV/AIDS. Sounded like a good idea. Turns out that it was more like a co-ed 9th grade health class, which is awkward enough when you’re a student. Much worse as the teacher. Anyway, the teacher and I get through the lesson, which is fine, and then I open it up for questions. Most questions are fairly typical: can I get HIV from sweat, what if someone bleeds all over my food and then I eat it (why the heck you would continue eating…?), etc. Then one kid stands up and claims that a nurse once told him that, because he is young and strong (no way he clears 5 feet and weighs maybe 70lbs), his bodily fluids can fight off the HIV virus. He would like to know if this is true. I was tempted to tell him, “yes, in fact. There are little men inside of you with laser guns, poised and ready to fight at a moments notice. If only everyone knew this, HIV wouldn’t be the problem it is today.”
Really the point of this post is to make a request… I’ve been working for awhile on setting up a resource center for students in Finote Selam. We finally got computers donated, set up, and I’m starting to give the teachers training this week. We’re hoping by the next school year that the students will be able to get training too. Now I’m looking for books. Since many of you are at educational institutions, I was wondering if you could keep an eye out? You know how sometimes schools get rid of old books when they update their curriculum? Maybe if that was happening at your school and the old books didn’t have anywhere to go? Or if there were just piles of books laying around with no one using them… we aren’t picky. Any grade, any subject. All their classes are taught in English, which is convenient. If not, no big deal… just thought I’d ask!
Posts lately have been great- you guys are hilarious. Miss you all! Love!
5 comments:
i don't get it jaime, i just saw you a couple days ago, how did you get to ethiopia? well if you'r there you should go see Kristen! That girl is rockin!
oh silly boy.
I spent half that post thinking it was Jamie speaking.
I still have all those books Ryan Hamilton stole from the library sitting around.
You really just want any books? I'm sure we can come up with some books, but they may not be all that great. How would we get them to you?
good question on the transfer of books, because i some good old medical-ish books.
spilling blood on food is a sign of great respect for the cook, that is a perfectly legitimate question
hmmm... good questions one and all. if you can get them to my parents then they can send them to me. maybe this is cheaper than shipping them here? i didn't really think this the whole way through. sorry.
parents address:
2812 green acres rd.
rogers, ar 72758
but don't do it if it gets to pricey... i mean, education isn't that important. you guys are great!
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