Term One, DONE!
December 6th marked the six month anniversary of my arrival in Ghana! It’s crazy to think back to that time and everything I was feeling: the anxiety about what it would be like, the fear of the commitment of two years, the excitement about all the unknowns and experiences yet to come, and so far my time here has shattered my expectations of what I thought Ghana would be like. On top of that, December 19th marks the end of my first term of teaching in Ghana (one down, five to go!). During that time, I spent time with community members, making many new friends, I went to my local market every single week (barring the week I traveled for our three months at site check in - more details to come), and I spent time getting to know my school and my students. I also spoke up for what I believe in and advocated for my students and their needs, This term was full of challenges and joys. I had many conversations with my fellow teachers about corporal punishment (something that was recently m...