Category Archives: Small Group

Graduation

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

Graduation. A rite of passage, a coming of age. A mark of achievement, a new beginning. This ceremony is already steeped in tradition, but BFA has a way of making it unique and personal. Friday was my last BFA graduation, … Continue reading →

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Finals Week

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Jill

Here’s a brief overview of what happened this week: Monday – I started cleaning my office, turned in my course guides, and started passing information on to the next string teachers. Tuesday – I proctored the French 3 final, wrote … Continue reading →

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Last Small Group

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Jill

Monday night was our last small group meeting. In some ways, this goodbye was different than others. All our girls are seniors; both Emily and I are moving to the States next year. We’re all leaving together.  No one gets … Continue reading →

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Transition: Lasts

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Jill

Earlier I wrote that as the end of my time at BFA approached, I was savoring every moment as if it was the last. In the last month, I began looking at things in a slightly different way. Rather than … Continue reading →

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High School Retreat

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Jill

It has been the darkest winter on record, but this weekend was a chance for students and staff from BFA to get out of the cloudy valley of Kandern and into the gleaming white peaks of the Swiss Alps. On Friday, some … Continue reading →

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Small group sleepover

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Jill

Last Thursday was a German holiday: Christi Himmelfahrt, or Christ’s ascension. Since we had no school that day, we decided Wednesday night would be the perfect night to do a sleepover. After a birthday celebration, chocolaty snacks, and a discussion … Continue reading →

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Make it Well

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Jill

After German small group last week, I said ‘Tchüss!’ (goodbye), to which one of the members responded, “Tschau, make it well!” Confused, I turned around and said ‘Huh?’ and thought for a second. Suddenly I realized he was saying the … Continue reading →

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Small Group TCK moment

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jill

At our last small group time, Emily baked a strawberry rhubarb pie. It’s about as American as apple pie, right? Well, our small group isn’t exactly American. Eunji – What’s rhubarb? me – It’s like celery, but softer… and more … Continue reading →

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