Alright it is definitely time to get this blog started! In one week the Ghana Girls will be on a plane headed to Accra,Ghana! Here is a breakdown on this fabolous opportunity:
* For those who do not know us: We are four special subject teachers at World of Inquiry School #58 in Rochester, NY. Kristen teaches Physical Education, Lisa is our Librarian/Media Specialist, Cathy aka Señora teaches K-6th grade Spanish and I teach 4th-8th grade Instrumental Music and 7th grade General Music.
* Kristen, Lisa, Señora and I applied for a grant through Fund For Teachers in January. Our proposal was to study the fusion of music, drumming and dance in Ghana. The proposal was accepted in March and we received the full amount for $10,000.
* Shortly after receiving the grant, we booked our flights. We fly out of JFK on Sunday June 26 at 8am to Casablanca, Morocco and from there to Accra, Ghana. We land in Ghana on Monday June 27 at 3:30am. We return to JFK on Monday July 11. The flights cost nearly $1700 a person.
* Another teacher from WOIS, Amy is also traveling with us. She just couldn't pass up the opportunity!
* We have two hotels booked, one in Accra when we first arrive from June 27-July 1: The Afia African Village and one from July 1-6 in Cape Coast: The Coconut Grove Beach Resort. We left the last leg of the trip open so we can decide what we want to do after being there for awhile.
* We will be taking classes through Global Mamas on drumming, dance, cooking, etc. As well as traveling to The castles used during the slave trade, Kakum National Park, and much more.
* We have been busy researching Ghana, and shopping for light weight clothes, shoes, and supplies.
This is our last week of school, so we will be busy with exams, the Elementary Talent Show, 25 Book Campaign BBQ, Kindergarten and 6th grade moving up ceremonies and not to mention packing! And then Saturday night we will load up Señora's van and head to NYC! We cannot wait!
Until next time,
Bridget :-)
I always tell people that life is what you make of it. Opportunities like these are rare, so make the most of it ladies. Have a ball and come home safe.
ReplyDeleteGhana Girls, thank you for your wonderful blog and video!! It is such a delight to “be with you” in this great adventure!! The notice/wonderings are so intriguing – quick picture of life there. Must be such a contrast – the kindness and beautiful wears and interesting food next to garbage and, in Makola, filth and poverty… the detail in your diary engages all my senses so I can really imagine what you are doing and the people you’re meeting – what a gift to us here! The video is fab :)Amy really has the ankle shaking movement down and Senora and Lisa look like veteran drummers. Who took the video? What do they use the crow feet for? Why does it take courage to drink pineapple juice? You are brave and sound like an awesome team. Amen to you all for what is surely a wonderful experience. Love from Jill Mirman
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