NTM

The kids started school last week…although, they didn’t start at the beginning of the school year, but at the beginning of the third trimester!  They just finished (North American) summer break and will have (Bolivian) summer break in mid November.  The school asked that they repeat the latter part of their last school year so technically Rachel’s still in 10th grade, Nathan in 7th, and Bekah in 5th.  The beauty of the situation is that their grades don’t really count since they’ve already completed those grades.  This will allow them to concentrate on learning Spanish.  Yes, over 50% of their classes are taught in Spanish.  They have a couple of classes in English, but the majority is in Spanish.  They also have to wear uniforms and now they really look like the children from the Narnia films.  Overall, the first week has been pretty overwhelming.  They are driven to school each day by our friend, Christian, who has his own taxi.  The kids have grown to love him and he is very kind and conscientious.  Please continue to hold them up in your prayers as they have had to make so many adjustments and now this is just one more.

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