2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 

3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything

This pas...

Here are some videos of Christian songs in Spanish that I've been loving: 

As many know, hurricane Matthew is passing over Haiti right now which means that La Romana is getting hit by some pretty harsh rain as well. Even yesterday, coming home school, the water levels r...

The Joe Hartman school would not be able to function without the wonderful, hardworking staff the school is lucky to have. This week, I'd like to start off by featuring the school principal, or directora as we say here in La Romana, Lucretia Roxer. As the principal, sh...

This week I've decided to spotlight a child who never fails to light up the room. Her name is Rocio LaGuerre and she is a fourth grader at the Joe Hartman School. Her birthday is August 22 and she just turned 9! Rocio always has a smile on her face and spreads kindness...

It's been more than a week since I last wrote and I think it's because the days have all begun to merge into one and maybe, just maybe, I'm started to become lazy (as I'd predicted). Nonetheless, I feel I owe it to the people who do read (I hope I have readers :) ), to...

What a crazy weekend it's been!! Mostly a crazy Saturday, but still, WOW!!! Ok, sorry, let me get to the part about actually describing my weekend. A while back Johnny Cola, one of the boys I've known since he was 13,  invited me to his 8th grade graduation which happe...

That's what the kids all called me when I got to school on Monday. They all knew I'd be coming and, by the way I was dressed and my "spanish, mexican, argentinian" accent I apparently have, it wasn't hard for them to tell I was the new English teacher. I've never been...