International Day at ABCCA!

 This past Friday was International Day at ABCCA.  It's a day set aside to honor the more than 23 different countries that are represented in our school.  What an amazing day we all had!  The kids were able to dress up in a way representing their home.  Of course we had to sport both Red, White, and Blue AND Maroon and White!  Go DAWGS!

LeAnne and I both sporting our College banners!  Both 4th grade teachers are from the great State of Mississippi!

Here are all of the MISSISSIPPI GIRLS at ABCCA!  Clinton, Gulfport, Columbus, and Brookhaven are well represented here!

A few of our 4th grade students. Three from the US, one from South Africa (note: South Africa is it's own country....we are in Malawi and South Africa is south of us) and then one from Lebanon.

My class on International Day.  8 different countries are represented here!

Here are all 38 of the 4th graders plus me and LeAnne.  We team teach so all of these are our students!

We had a Parade of Nations where each child lined up behind their country's flag and marched to the Football Pitch (otherwise known as the soccer field in the States)

We sat in the bleachers under our flag to watch the performance.  A bunch of our Malawian girls and women performed a dance, a Burundi group of men performed, and then we were able to sing a few of the National Anthems represented at the school.

My very good friends, Becky and Sonja.  These are two of the ladies who will be delivering our sweet baby boy in less than 8 weeks.  Becky is a L&D nurse and Dr. Sonja is my OB.  *Not pictured: the amazing, wonderful, awesome, and very talented Carson White, RN.  She will be the BIGGEST part of the delivery....in that she will be taking care of the precious baby boy!!!!!  I love these ladies!!! I'm so thankful for them already.

The Burundi dance troupe.

The Americans singing the National Anthem.

The Malawians singing their National Anthem.

To top off the day each country had a table of food set up for the pot luck.  We all visited the tables and were able to partake of an amazing display of foods literally from around the world.  What a blessing to be serving the Lord in such a diverse environment.  We are truly touching the world for Christ!!!

Jill