It’s the time of year where BFA is transitioning. Seniors are cleaning out their rooms, BFA alumni are swarming the campus and playing soccer with students during the school day, kids are spending as much time as possible with each other before they leave for the summer, departing staff members are selling DVDs, CDs, and odd items, and everyone is taking everyone else out for last-minute goodbye meals.
Today we had our last music department meal at Olympia, the Greek restaurant in town. It was Michelle’s last music department meeting at BFA! How sad! And yet it was not a sad occasion – it was a happy one, with all of us enjoying the company of a good group of friends.
The Greek Restaurant
Lots of staff members are moving. Not all are actually leaving – some are just moving to new apartments, like Katrina. She moved today and is leaving tomorrow for the summer! In order to get all her stuff moved in one day, she got some high school boys to help.
They carried a mattress and several chairs down the street to her new place.
The strong boys moved the fridge and other large objects up the stairs.
All the stuff is now in the new apartment. What a quick move! All the unpacking will have to wait until she gets back in the fall, though.
My own trip back for the summer is still almost a month away, but I’m already excited to see my family again!
We’re looking forward to your visit, too!!
Jill,
What a joy to have followed your first year at BFA. My husband and I look forward to serving there in 2011, and you have helped us to become acquainted with the joys and difficulties of teaching in another country. God bless you as you finish out this year, visit your family, and look forward to more amazing growth in Him next fall!
Jill, great pictures, and I have a huge apology! I forgot to mention you by name in my newsletter e-mail for helping me move!!! I’m so sorry! I really do appreciate your help more than I can say!