Coaching at PISSA

Myself and my counterpart have been given the duty of coaching the senior and junior girls soccer teams for our school for the PISSA games next month. I'm a bit nervous because I have never coached a team before, only played. The girls are excited and so am I... hoping we do well!

On a sad note - the US Girls team lost today against Japan in the Women's World Cup. Megan and I went to a neighboring village to watch the game. We were lucky to watch it, but sad to have lost such an important match. It's only a game, right?! Next time girls :)

Term 2 - Bae Hemi Klosap Finis Nao

Term 2 is nearly over and I'm a eagerly counting down the days until my next trip to Vila. This past term has been great and very busy. We haven't had any trouble with any of the computers in my lab - hoping this lasts until at least the end of the year. We finally got Internet, but now I never seem to have to time to use it. I managed to get most of the students into the lab for an Internet/Computer orientation class... that was fun and a headache at the same time. Image at least 150 kids all ages 15-20 with no computer experience using a computer WITH Internet for the frist time. It was a challenge, but I think most of them are getting the hang of it.

Besides school, there are few more things in the planning. My friend Megan has started a girls youth soccer league on our island. She has three teams at one school and I have about three teams (unofficially) at my school in the works. We had a small coaching workshop this past weekend to train a few of the senior girls - I want them to coach the younger girls. The registration will start on Monday or Tuesday for the official teams. This should be exciting once things get going. Megan and I are in dire need for equipment, but hoping to get funding next month for balls, jerseys, and cleats.

On a spell note - a few of us are planning a trip to SE Asia during the skul spel. I can't even imagine how much fun this well be! I think the planning will begin sometime in August. I'm glad that we decided to go there instead of the states because I think a trip back home would be too hard on me. It would be too hard to go see friends and family (emotionally), eat good food, and then have to come back - that's just my opinion, but I do know some other volunteers that are planning on going home and who are excited. I just know that I wouldn't handle it too well. Might at well take advantage of my time in the part of the would to travel around.

Sorry bakagen - I know my English spelling and grammar are both worse now than ever before, but Bislama will do that. Until next time, lukim yu