Jean Fritz, the 2-year-old Haitian living at
Lifeline, began school last Thursday. He is in the preschool-A class at Lifeline's
school.
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| First day of school breakfast |
Dropping him off has been a challenge the past few days, but he calms down eventually. Osmy’s 2-year-old daughter Doe is in his class as well, which is perfect because they are best friends!
School gets out around noon and on Thursday we
were watching for him to be released from class so we began checking around
11:30, but each time we looked the Lifeline yard was still silent. All the
sudden around a quarter to noon, little Jean Fritz nonchalantly walked up the
stairs and into the living room and started playing with a puzzle. The three of
us (Adrian, Candice, and Michelle) starred out of disbelief for a brief second
before we rushed to him and asked him how he got up here and how school was.
After getting no answers from the 2-year-old (shocking), Adrian ran outside to
see who brought him from his classroom down near the front gate all the way up
to the second story of our living quarters. There was no one around. We eventually
asked Osmy and Jacques and it turns out he walked himself home!!
Since then, we have made sure to have someone down there around 11:30 so he doesn't have to walk home alone even though everyone here knows him and he is safe.
Little Jean Fritz is growing up!
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| First day of preschool! |
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| Posing for the camera. |
Well let's hope this comment goes through . It was a wonderful am just to see little Jean's smile. Also yours Adrian. He is getting 2 become a big boy. I can't believe there wasn't a huge seperation bond from you,but having Doe was a plus!!! Are there still learning toys in his class I had brought trip before last? If not I will have Donald send more by sea container. BUT !!! The teacher and class must be made 2 understand the items are 2 stay in the classroom and even after school ends for the season. The teacher also needs 2 check 2 be sure the children are not sneaking the toys out. Also Adrian u could take several of the little books from the portable library for the teacher to read the class but be sure they are returned(they are espensive)but great learning and reading for all the classes. The children could draw a picture about the story or ea tell a part they liked. I miss you all soooooooooo much!! I wish I could be in Haiti forever helping in ways god sees deemed. Hugs 2 Jean from Gran Linda and Love to you and all Adrian !!! Linda
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