So full of joy...

Dobry den from the Czech Republic. WOW! I have been so, so busy here and now I have so much to share. I want to start off by saying that I haven't felt so full of joy and peace in as long as I can remember. It has been very refreshing to step away from my life in Chicago and start fresh here. I have been very warmly welcomed into the Beskydy Mountain Academy family and I already feel at home. I spent my first week at the Till's house and focused on getting settled at the school. Then last weekend I moved into a flat (right around the corner from BMA) where four girls who attend the school live. I am sharing a room with a girl named Tereza. She and I have already quickly bonded and have loved spending time having fun together and also sharing testimonies. I've also gotten to know the other girls too and we have shared a lot of laughs! It has been a very new experience living on my own. I'm learning that while you get a lot of independence, you also have a lot more responsibility. From cooking to cleaning, it's been a lot of work but it has been a great time to put to use all the skills that I have developed while growing up.
Monday through Friday I am working at BMA. Going into this internship I didn't really know what to expect, but what I have experienced so far has been awesome! Every single day is different, which makes each day exciting. Basically I am doing anything that the English department needs..this includes grading multiple choice activities, organizing bookshelves, taking attendance, making photocopies, typing activities. Also, I attend many of the English language and Bible classes and pass out papers and help the teachers. I'm also working on a couple of bigger projects including getting Visas for some students who will be studying in America over the summer and also doing voice recordings (in my British accent) for listening tests and activities. Not only has it been great to get to know each of the three American teachers here but also I have loved being able to interact with the students.
I apologize for my lack of posts! As I said, I have been so, so busy but I hope to start updating more frequently. Thank you for your prayers!
~Florin :)