Author Archives: Tessa Andrews

I loved madlibs as a kid. Okay, okay….I still love madlibs. They’re so fun! I always enjoyed using them while teaching as well. Parts of speech can be boring but not when paired with a silly story. I always enjoyed the different stories we could come up with. Sometimes I would give it a fewContinue reading “madlibs”

What are interactions with the government like? I have not really had any interactions with the government other than getting immigration settled. We do not have to hide what we are doing from the government like many missionaries do. How are schools different than they are in the states? Your classroom and supplies are surelyContinue reading “faq part 6”

August. The first month of being back home. It has been a little crazy and a lot wonderful. It is always so good to get to see my people again. When I got home, Sabina and Noilita were at the house waiting on me and Rameau came shortly after. I was so thankful to seeContinue reading “August 2022”

I went stateside again which means I have more questions coming my way.. so the FAQ is back! How long will it take to rebuild everything that was destroyed after the 2021 earthquake? I am not sure exactly but my guess would be a very long time. People are still living without from the earthquakeContinue reading “faq part 5”

July has been the 2nd of two months spent in the US. As you’re reading this, I should be back home..or at least on my way. I am looking forward to getting back with my Haitian family, seeing Otis, and getting busy. Hope for Kidz will start our “busy season” very soon and I stillContinue reading “July 2022”

For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. 2 Peter 1:5-7, ESV Are we treating one another in love or in hate? That may seem harsh, even overdramatic, but really think aboutContinue reading “With love”

June was the first of two months of furlough. During these months, I visit the states to see family and friends, and visit with churches. As I sit here to write what went on it feels like a whirlwind…so much happened but I almost can’t remember it all. I have been thankful to see theContinue reading “June 2022”

I was asked a few weeks ago what is the hardest part of being in the states instead of being in Haiti. My answer is simple. It’s everything. Everything is hard because everything is different. And you miss your people and your home so much that sometimes you can’t sleep. You have to be carefulContinue reading “everything”

May started off with a bang! We still had the team here visiting their sister church. They came in at the tail-end of April. It was good to spend some time with them and get to know them better. May 1st is a big agricultural day in Haiti. A friend’s mission holds a fair eachContinue reading “May 2022”

I have a little bit of news to share with you. Two things, unrelated, but both important. Firstly, I am moving houses! I am very excited about this opportunity. It is something that I have been praying for for years. The move will lead me to a smaller home where it will just be OtisContinue reading “News alert!”