Pen Pals!

So fun... I received an e-mail the other day from one of my old Young Life club kids and varsity soccer players, Megan, asking if there was some way she could help. Her idea was to have students from Hereford High School write and be pen pals with some of my kids and/or students here in Rwanda. It was such a great idea!! So, I talked with my 4th, 5th, and 6th grade classes. They were so excited about the idea and the thought of having someone all the way from America write them and be their friend. Yesterday, in writing their new pen pals, I had my students tell about who they are, why they are in Rwanda, and what they like most about Rwanda. They even added in a little bit about their favorite sports and what their families are like. Hopefully in about a week after they finish writing, creating personal envelopes, and putting pictures into their envelopes letters will be sent. It may take a month or so for letters to be received in America and maybe one more one for them to send return letters, but no matter what my kids are excited and hopeful. I can remember one time when I had a pen pal all the way from China. I remember how excited I was to get a letters from her. I remember thinking how cool it was to be receiving a letter from someone half way around the world and how neat to see her Chinese letters translated into English. I am sure they might feel slightly the same way...