Island Rhythm

After a great service with my home church yesterday morning, I had an evening service with a church in Southern Maryland. Well, it wasn't a service as much as a missions banquet. The food was great, the folks at my table were nice, but my favorite part of the evening was some dinner entertainment by a band called Vizion. They were from Dominica (I think) or one of the other Creole speaking Caribbean islands, anyway. They did several songs that all had a very "island" sound to them, and one song was actually in Creole ( I understood about half of it). I loved their music and the audience response, too. It made me miss my Caribbean friends at the church in Bordeaux. I am sure they would really have loved it!

In other news . . . . I just got back from Arabic class, and it's getting a lot harder!

Comments

Christine said…
Ariel, I read your comment on Ben's blog about working at ACA. Does this mean Arnold Christian Academy? What is your opinion of that school? I'm constantly on the hunt for people who've had experiences with local Christian schools and homeschooling. Thanks a lot!
9:39 AM
Ariel Rainey said…
Yes, Arnold Christian Academy. Corie taught there for three years, I think, so she would be a better one to ask. I worked there only a year, teaching the junior high grades. I thought it was a good school. As a teacher, I had a few minor problems with their policies, but the kids were good kids and the environment is very good. The classes are very small, so the kids have a lot of personal attention. Most of the parents are very involved, so the school has a "small-town" feel--everyone knows each other.
10:00 AM
Christine said…
Thanks, Ariel. I've actually talked to Corie about it a long time ago and I continue to ask her questions!! I'm always looking and listening for additional opinions!
11:27 AM
Anonymous said…
Yes, I still read your blog...and I like your new picture. Beth #1
10:20 AM
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