I'm real impressed that she would leave the comforts of American life - air conditioning, mom's cooking, good friends- to live in Nicaragua for 1/2 a year. Especially as a 16 year old. She's having to adjust to living with a baby, people speaking Spanish all day, having limited privacy, etc. So yeah, I'm impressed with her.
But that's not what this post is about.
Every year at the beginning of school, the junior and seniors go on a Spiritual Leadership Retreat. They leave on a Wednesday afternoon and return Friday afternoon. So it is in the middle of the school week - meaning they get to skip their classes. I think it's great that NCA puts such a high emphasis on building leadership skills and maturing in faith. So much so, that they are willing to have their student miss classes.
This year, because Joanna is a junior she got to go as well! She said it was good!And everyone knows that when you go on retreats, hiking trips, mission trips that you bond with people and get to truly know them. So I'm thankful she had this time!
Here are some pics of her time there.
Jo in the pool!
Every good retreat has to involve some sort of nasty dare. This one was blending up a McDonald's happy meal.
The victims of the dare.
Soccer must be played - we're in Nicaragua for crying out loud
Worship time. We have some really talented students here that can lead their fellow students in worshipping the Lord.
Just a cool shot of Danni spending time in the Word.
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