Thursday, September 18, 2008

Biography of Students

Meet the 8 Calvin Students of the New Mexico Semester

Coming soon!  The stories of Sarah E, Caitlin, Sarah O, and Andrea! Here are the other student’s biographies.


Marie DeVries
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Major: Special Education
Year:Senior

Hello from Rehoboth! It’s hard to believe I’ve been here for a month already. I’m doing my student teaching in Mr. VanderHoven’s 3rd grade classroom at Rehoboth Christian School. The view out of our classroom window is beautiful. So far I’ve taken on some reading, spelling, social studies, writing, and a little math, and will be doing my 2 weeks of full time teaching in November. Our weekend trips have also been amazing. A highlight so far has been the three and a half hour train ride through the Colorado mountains to Silverton. I’m looking forward to hiking in the Grand Canyon in October, and to a visit from my family in November.


Jennie Zeilstra
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI (among others..)
Major:Secondary Education-English
Year: Junior

It’s been less than a month, and already this has been a phenomenal semester.  We have gotten the chance to see things we would never see if it wasn’t for this opportunity!  My favorite part would have to be any given weekend.  It’s great to finally be in a classroom setting—I’m observing this semester, and love the way my cooperating teacher teaches.  Rehoboth is a great community, and we have all been warmly welcomed.  I’m also trying to take advantage of the skies here—we’ll get many chances to look through Calvin’s telescope on campus here. I’m thrilled :)  This group is an amazing group—we have so much fun together!  Many great memories are being made-I can’t wait for the future adventures!



Nikki Stusick
Hometown: Stevensville, MI
Major: El. Ed-Integrated Science and Language Arts
Year: Senior

this fall i am student teaching at Church Rock Academy in a fifth
grade class. it is public school located on the Church Rock Chapter of
the Navajo Indian Reservation. the students are full of energy and
we’ve been keeping busy: building volcanoes, making western states
posters, and of course playing lots of teather ball at recess. i can
understand why everyone who moves out here never leaves. i have yet to
find something about the Land of Enchantment that i do not love. the
mountains, mesas, sagebrush, sunflowers, lava tubes, and turquoise—
what’s not to love?!  and remember: WHOO WHOOOOO.


Ben Buursma
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MI
Major: El. Education-Integrated Science and Language Arts
Year: Junior

Hi everyone! Some might say I am the lucky guy with 7 beautiful ladies, but in reality, I am really more of everyone’s little brother. During our trips I can be found climbing over any rocks I can find and basking in the alluring Southwest sky. On a more academic note, I am teacher aiding in the classroom of Mr. Chris Huizinga at Rehoboth Christian Middle School. Together Mr. Huizinga and I engage middle school minds in the wonders of Science. My time in the classroom has thus far been rewarding and encouraging. Along with teaching, our weekend trips have been adventures of wonder and stupefaction. Ancient Puebloan Ruins never cease to inspire imagination and child-like joy seems to materialize on steam-engine rides through the mountains. At the end of each day, I hold on to the truth that my time here at Rehoboth is an exciting and engaging part of God’s plan for my life.

 

Posted by Jennie Zeilstra on 09/18 at 02:08 PM
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