Leslie Olson
Vice Principal - Christian Education & Scheduling, Secondary Math
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- Apr 3 - Update
— And a return to wifi!
We have just arrived at El Redil in San Jose, after a pizza stop for dinner on our way back. The past few days in Cocori have been a whirlwind, but wonderful, and we're all read... - Apr 1 - Return to El Redil
We - Mar 27 - Good Morning from Costa Rica!
Or should I say buenos dias?
As I write, everyone around me is happily chowing down on a breakfast with lots of fruit – nice to be somewhere where it's all fresh! We all had a good night's rest, and were lucky eno... - Mar 27 - B3 Costa Rica March 27
Today was an absolutely amazing day visiting the kids at the local orphanage. During our stay, we face-painted, did balloon animals, made bracelets and played soccer. After that, we cleaned all the tables and chairs that kids... - Mar 27 - More from today...
I loved today! The orphanage was not what I expected. As Mrs. Howey (I think) said, it was not an orphanage, it was a home. It was amazing how much they depended on and trusted in God and his promises for us. It was a great ex... - Mar 26 - March 26, 2013 10:00 pm
Chandler says hi. Today we had a long trip, In total we flew for 7 hours and bussed for about an hour with delays in between. Everyone was super excited today and we all got a chance to get to know each other better on the long plane rid... - Mar 26 - And so it Begins!
Tim Hortons and Starbucks in hand, there is a collection of fluorescent orange shirts sitting in the Calgary airport, waiting to board our first flight to Dallas. 4 AM came early for us this morning, and with the combination of caffeine... - Mar 25 - Just prior to departure...
Wow.. There is a lot to do to ensure everything is ready for the trip but once we are on the plane... That's it! A sense of calm will set in and a realization that we are as ready as we need to be. God is in control!... - Oct 10 - Missions Training - Nov. 3rd 9am - 2pm
Bring Bible, paper, pen/pencil and bagged lunch. See you there. - Sep 3 - Missions 2012-2013
It is that time of year when we begin to form a team of individuals who have chosen to step out in faith to serve God by serving others in Costa Rica.
I am very excited to get started! Mission Applications are in the office. &n... - Apr 23 - An Overview of Our Trip
Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to serve in Costa Rica this year.
Mission Possible 2012:
Our mission program had the privilege of returning to Costa Rica this year and we were able to work in various areas s... - Mar 30 - All the updates....
So as we had very limited internet access during our time in the mountains we are updating you now - by the way - we all just made it home safe and sound :-).
This is by Tierra Penner on behalf of the team:
... - Mar 23 - La Carpio - Day 2 (Written by Tierra Penner)
For all the Disney fans, the ride to La Carpio was like the Indiana Jones ride, complete with the jeep and sharp turns and everything. The work we did at New Horizons (explained below) included, but not limited to, picking up garbage tha... - Mar 22 - Oh... What a Gorioso Dio day!!!
This is the third time I have tried to write this blog tonight! It keeps disappearing and you are missing all of my clever word smithing!
Oh well.... here we go again!
So... my nose job has been outdone this year by a stell... - Mar 21 - We have Arrived!
We are in Costa Rica - exhausted but here. I will update tomorrow with pictures. Thank you so much for your prayers...
Good night and we will chat tomorrow. Stay tuned for messages from the students!
Lesli... - Mar 18 - 2 1/2 Sleeps...
It is that time. We meet at the airport bright and early on March 21st - 3:30 am early! It is going to be an amazing adventure with God as our guide. Please pray that the travel is smooth and that our arrival in Costa R... - Sep 7 - Calling All Interested Young Missionaries!
On Friday, September 9th, we will be having an introductory missions meeting. At this meeting we will be determining who is interested in the trip this year and we will be outlining the committment to the missions team for those wan... - Apr 1 - We are Home.
Hello everyone,
We want to thank you so much for your prayers. Though we ran through Houston Airport we arrived on time to board our flight. We were very excited to make it.
We got home last night just after 10... - Mar 30 - Last Day before We Head Home
It was a great day at the beach. The water was warm and rejuvenating. The sun was hot... some people resemble lobsters tonight! Yikes! :-)
We start our journey home in the morning. Please pray that... - Mar 29 - Tuesday - Last Day of Work and a Time of Goodbyes
So today we wrapped up our work projects. We felt a sense of accomplishment mixed with a bit of sadness as we said goodbye to the people and the places we worked for and in.
This afternoon our team invited the boys f... - Mar 28 - It's Monday!
Hello everyone!
We had a great day of work... the high school project, the Boy's Home and the camp project are coming to a close. We hope to be finished all the work by tomorrow at noon.
We have invited the boy... - Mar 27 - Sunday - A Day of Rest
Today we went to church in the morning - a great service! And then enjoyed a day of fun and relaxation.
The church service in the morning was amazing. Even though most of us have little to no Spanish training i... - Mar 26 - La Carpio
Wow. La Carpio.... La Carpio is a place in Costa Rica that hosts 40 000 Nicaraguan immigrants or refugees. It is a place that makes your heart weep. The houses, if that is what they can be called, are... - Mar 25 - And... It's Friday!
Other than being subjected to at least hourly outbursts of "Friday" by Rebecca Black, we had another wonderful day. We went through the final team rotation. So that now we have all been to each of the project sites. That is eve... - Mar 25 - And it's Friday
Other than being subjected to at least hourly outbursts of "Friday" by Rebecca Black, we had another wonderful day. We went through the final team rotation. So that now we have all been to each of the project sites. That is eve...
