Once again, I had a fantastic trip to Jordan (14 in a row!). And although it was a great trip, I am very aware that many people worked very hard to make it so - I just had to show up and enjoy it. Some of the highlights and people who made it all possible:
Shorouq - I come up with all kinds of fun ideas, she does the hard work to make it all come true - and then hosts me for wonderful meals with her family
Bassam - He came out late at night on a work night and picked me up at the airport, arranged all my classroom observations, then carted me around for nearly a week - above and beyond the call of duty
Zeinab and Salam - they presented me with a wonderful plaque: Zeinab also helped with my visits, and Salam hosted me at her school
Alaa and Fatima - the dynamic duo helped arrange the executive team meeting and keep everyone in touch and enthused with their work on the blog and fb page. They too hosted me at their school.
Ahmed, Sultan, Salam, Khadijeh, Sara, Fatima, and Alaa - they all gave me the honor of visiting their schools and observing them teaching. I was universally impressed, and I will be sharing some of my observations with you all very soon!
Sabreen, Mervat, and Nihaya - They took time out of their busy schedules to join me on my school visits
The Executive Team - They met with me, presented me with some lovely flowers, and agreed to shoulder even more responsibility for this very important mission
20+ Members of the Academy - Despite short notice and terrible weather, they came to meet me at my hotel for day (on their day off!) and worked wonderfully together. Several others who couldn't make it sent me their regrets
The Oxford Team - Samah, Ibrahim, Sanabel, Inas, Osama, Haneen, Zeinab all treated me like an honored guest, I always have fun when I visit there. I also got to work with a lot of the staff,and even some parents who were equally wonderful
Muath - My perpetual Mixed Grill partner
MZ and Kids - A wonderful trip to the mall, despite the fact they tried to get me stuck in a tube
The EP students who welcomed me in their class, and Alaa, Fufu and their Irbid crew who stuffed me with a few kilos of meat
Sanabel and Haneen who introduced me to raw meat and funny tasting sweets :)
Mervat, Inas, Alaa, Zeinab, Salam, and everyone else who was thoughtful enough to get me gifts
All the headmistresses, headmasters, ed specialists, and teachers who welcomed me to their schools
And anyone else I have missed! Several people told me what I knew to be true - that we are like a family :)
Shorouq - I come up with all kinds of fun ideas, she does the hard work to make it all come true - and then hosts me for wonderful meals with her family
Bassam - He came out late at night on a work night and picked me up at the airport, arranged all my classroom observations, then carted me around for nearly a week - above and beyond the call of duty
Zeinab and Salam - they presented me with a wonderful plaque: Zeinab also helped with my visits, and Salam hosted me at her school
Alaa and Fatima - the dynamic duo helped arrange the executive team meeting and keep everyone in touch and enthused with their work on the blog and fb page. They too hosted me at their school.
Ahmed, Sultan, Salam, Khadijeh, Sara, Fatima, and Alaa - they all gave me the honor of visiting their schools and observing them teaching. I was universally impressed, and I will be sharing some of my observations with you all very soon!
Sabreen, Mervat, and Nihaya - They took time out of their busy schedules to join me on my school visits
The Executive Team - They met with me, presented me with some lovely flowers, and agreed to shoulder even more responsibility for this very important mission
20+ Members of the Academy - Despite short notice and terrible weather, they came to meet me at my hotel for day (on their day off!) and worked wonderfully together. Several others who couldn't make it sent me their regrets
The Oxford Team - Samah, Ibrahim, Sanabel, Inas, Osama, Haneen, Zeinab all treated me like an honored guest, I always have fun when I visit there. I also got to work with a lot of the staff,and even some parents who were equally wonderful
Muath - My perpetual Mixed Grill partner
MZ and Kids - A wonderful trip to the mall, despite the fact they tried to get me stuck in a tube
The EP students who welcomed me in their class, and Alaa, Fufu and their Irbid crew who stuffed me with a few kilos of meat
Sanabel and Haneen who introduced me to raw meat and funny tasting sweets :)
Mervat, Inas, Alaa, Zeinab, Salam, and everyone else who was thoughtful enough to get me gifts
All the headmistresses, headmasters, ed specialists, and teachers who welcomed me to their schools
And anyone else I have missed! Several people told me what I knew to be true - that we are like a family :)
Oh, and of course, all the beautiful children who let me visit their classes, their schools, and giggled and smiled and made me feel ten feet tall!
ReplyDeleteMICHAEL......please don't mention that, you gave us a great credit, we are the people who have the honor to meet and work with you, may Allah bless, you and keep up the good job, our great professor.
ReplyDeletethanks Michael you always inspires us
ReplyDeleteMichael thanks for the concept cards... i start carrying out the research using them ... i've got creative ideas and drawings created by my lovely students...i 'm so grateful for this and the other more things..that you gave ...
ReplyDeleteI wish i had been there to share this ceremony. But really i feel your happiness.
ReplyDeleteMichael, thank you for your thanking us...We are really a family. You are so inspiring and a good source of knowledge...Rahaf thanks you too..
ReplyDeleteWe have to thank you for your efforts. It was my pleasure & I expect to read youe feedback here soooooooon
ReplyDeleteDear Michael,
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for your thoughtfulness. We did nothing compared to all you have done and are still doing to UNRWA.
All the best :)
Zeinab