One of the greatest blessings of my time in Peru so far has been the girls that I live with. They are an awesome, fun, godly group of girls and it is such an encouragement to be part of our mini family.
(from left to right)
Natalie, Amber, Kari, Samantha and Kara
Natalie is from Iowa, graduated from Northwestern College with a degree in ESL education, teaches 5th grade and coaches volleyball at MCS, and cannot resist anything with the word "competition" in the title. She is a great listener and one of the most patient people I know.
Kari is from New York, graduated with an elementary education degree from Baptist Bible College, and is super creative. Anything fun I do in my classroom was probably her idea! She also plays guitar and piano, which has made us fast friends. The vast majority of people either think that we are the same person (until they see us together and get really confused), or that we are sisters.
Samantha is from Colorado and just finished her Master's Degree in Special Education. She is in the process of beginning a special ed program at MCS. Her extra help with students who are struggling has been a great addition to our school and an encouragement to all of the teachers.
Kara splits her time between Maine and South Carolina, where she attended Bob Jones University. She has a great sense of humor, a story for every occasion, and always keeps us laughing. She is good at a little of everything and we particularly appreciate her when something breaks in our house and she knows how to fix it! Although she will probably not be returning to Peru next year, we are very grateful for this semester that we have been able to spend with her.
