A Second Graduation :)

Justin  receiving his thank you gift on our last day

This past Friday I finished up my TESOL certificate course. Two graduations in 3 months wooohooo!!

On Thursday was our last practice teaching class with our students, which turned into quite the fiesta with food and dancing.  Before that we had surprised our two trainers, Justin and Sophia with some gift bags!

Sophia with her gift

During our fiesta with the students we made sure to take lots of pictures!

the class and teachers

Teachers, Trainers, and Luis and Ceasar, two of our students from the coast

part of our dance party

teachers, trainers, and Daniel, our youngest student

Gina (left) and Loli, Chelsea and Josh's host mothers who were in our class

 When I was teaching a lesson on body parts (my 3rd lesson I believe), Chelsea helped me create the poster below. We named her Cynthia, and we kept her in the classroom for the following weeks. She truly became a part of our team.

Chelsea and I had trouble looking at Cynthia without losing it completely

Teamwork!

Some dancing!

My big sisters, Chelsea and Danielle

Loli and Josh salsaing

Our next day, Friday, we had a very relaxed day. We finished up the course by sharing inspiration kits, meaning what inspired us to be where we were. It became pretty emotional! Afterwards we went upstairs to celebrate our completion of the course!

our spread

our graduation cake

Salud!! (our cheers with our strawberry
sparkling wine concoction)

teachers and trainers on our last day on the
terrace at EIL overlooking the Pichinca Volcano

What an amazing learning experience this course has been! I had the most amazing trainers and a really tight knit team to help me through at all points! :)