Never Give Up

I was supposed to teach in Kenya next year, but that program was canceled due to violence in the country. I was very excited about that program in Kenya and felt like I was going to do something that I had been dreaming about for so long. I was disappointed when I found out that the program was canceled, but I never gave up on fulfilling my dream of teaching in Africa. We all encounter tough times in our lives, but it is extremely important to keep persevering. Don't let anybody/anything hold you back from something you want to accomplish. You might need to be flexible at times, but always keep striving to achieve your dreams!

Mr. Butler is going to teach in Namibia!

This site is going to be used to communicate with students while I am teaching in Namibia. I don't know a lot of the details of my trip yet, but I will keep you updated. Here is some information that I do know about my trip:

• I will be a volunteer teacher in Namibia. This means that I will be teaching, but get paid very little money. Volunteers are people who work and do meaningful things for little or no money.
• I will be teaching younger kids, around the same age as elementary school. I am not sure what I will be teaching yet. I do know that I am going to teach some type of AIDS Awareness class to the older kids and adults in the community.
  
• I will most likely be living with a Namibian family.
  
• I leave the United States in December 2008 and will be gone for at least 1 year.
• I will have some access to the internet, but I am not sure how often. I will write to you from Namibia and post pictures so you can share in my experience.
• I also hope to set up "Pen Pal" opportunities so you can write to kids at my school in Namibia and they will write to you.

I want all of my former and current students to know how much I love and appreciate you! I have learned so much from all of you. You have made an amazing impact on my life. I am going to miss you all dearly, but I look forward to keeping in touch with you while I am gone. Keep respecting yourselves and others, keep doing your best, and keep your head up no matter what happens in your life. You are all amazing people and I admire you!

Note to all students: Thank you for visiting my site! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me or leave a comment on this site. I will get back to you as soon as I am able.

Peace and Love.