Afehyia Pa!

Spined Micrathena. One of my favorite daily encounters. They hang out suspended between trees and other foliage everywhere.

A section of the nature trail at the Centre for Spiritual Renewal. 

Indian food with Collins in Adum. 

Dancing Nuns. At Archbishop emeritus Father Peter Sarpong's house for the FST foundation day celebration December 8. 

Kente cloth weaving at the Cultural Centre in Kumasi.

With Samuel. 

Kwame comes to visit my classroom everyday. He's not in my class but he's certainly one of my shining stars.

Shenanigans 

So much love.

Kindergarten 

Sammy is growing up. He's crawling, showing signs of language acquisition and prematurely indulging in popcorn (see chin). 

Full house for the first term PTA meeting.
Sr. Martha, Sr. Lydia and Sr. Alice (FST superior general)  facilitated parent feedback and open discussion. The meeting proved to be a success as parents, teachers and administration exchanged constructive criticism and collaborated on ideas for the upcoming term. 

Generations.

Celebrating the end of examinations with BS4 students.

Romeo wears his name well. 

ICT lab azonto.

The product of Cosmas and Benjamin's first go at videotaping. 

These kiddos didn't quite make it through mass.

Jude with a smitten Kelvin (left). 

Miss Maggie

Jesus

Gloria 

Somewhat unfortunate for Francis at this stage in his adolescence, this picture completely captures his personality. This kid's a hoot. His energy is through the roof and he's a great thinker. 

 Sometimes I get the impression that Benedict is a fifty year old man taking a ride in a six year old's body. 

Catholic school is incomplete without a Christmas Pageant. The boarders performed at both the school and at St. Gregory the Great Provincial Seminary. 

The students have put aside their uniforms, the boarders have gone home to their families and the school is officially closed until January. I hope that these pictures help to illustrate the joys I am experiencing while teaching in Ghana. I may be in Africa, but the children remind me of a collective humanity transcendent of place. I am adjusted to life in the convent and within the community of Akokoamong and I look forward to 2013.