Belize Journal - Fall Semester 2005, Creation Care Study Program

Photos and news from the current semester in Belize. Visit our homepage at www.creationcsp.org.

Saturday, December 17, 2005

Goodbye CCSP Fall 2005

We’re thankful that all of the students arrived home safely. Students, you will be missed! We wish you all a very Happy Christmas! You are in our thoughts and prayers.

Thursday, December 15, 2005

dis be...

Written by Kenny
Performed by Kenny, Miranda and Eric at our final community celebration


This pens script cant capture
God’s perfect postcard reprint
Of the replant of riparian filters,
Funnel cakes cover the
Carnival fun of consumption
We function as funnels and
Love not to waste the waste
And haste to taste the sweet
Scent of superiority,
When face to face
With lard driven society
Our piety prevents the
Message from getting across
All’s lost until we stop to feel
And realize…

Dis dah pop revelation-
dis be weak gratification
Dis be summa camp
Dis Dah Carib Sun
Dis be so much fun.

Relax.
Listen to the Creole council
With each ounce of worry
Their drum beat slips away.

The guilt will follow us home,
Velcro-clipped to the
Wing of an airplane
We’ll sing the refrain
Of Ubi Late fast fading
Coast to coast across
The ocean

We boast the world record
In dismantling arms
Reducing the alarmingly rapid rate
Of ozone depletion
We mean it.
They’re the say-much
Do-nothings who don’t know
The sweet taste of Marley, Martha,
Marie.
Of Fry Jacks, Maya,
Shelley.
Here we are in Belize
With free-zone,
Where there’s
Curruption,
Dam squared,
Eruptions
On pine ridge miss
Like Riaan’s golf swing.
And we learn the peace, love
Joy, kindness, understanding
And unity
Of community
It won’t be long and
We’ll see each other again,
But we’ll miss the peace
Of Max’s protection
We’ll greet the meat
Of next years election
With the surprising diction
Of conviction
Cause together we stand
Together we band
Together we stand.

Dis be pop revelation-
Dis be weak gratification
Dis be summa camp
Dis Dah Carib Sun
Dis be so much fun.

Relax.
Listen to the Creole council
With each ounce of worry
Their drum beat slips away.

Resensing place we chase the
Echo of ignorance
Of the third world whirlwind-
Free trade, fair trade, trade winds
Bring the rain.
The muddy bain of the river flows
with the money train of the Dirty IMF
Leaves nothing left for global
Dispensation. The nations vaction
In the Dis Da Fi Wi paradise,
While off shore
Their cruise ships glow like embers,
Massed for December attack;
We seem helpless, hopeless,
But remember

Dis be easy.
Dis be summa camp
Dis dah Carib sun
Dis be SO MUCH FUN

Wednesday, December 14, 2005

New Leadership at CCSP

We enjoyed having Jared, Meghan and little Gloria Friesen with us for the last little while as they learned the director and administrator ropes from Phil and Iris. We wish Phil and Iris all the best in Ausie! Justin and I are looking forward to working with the Friesen Team... Bring on Spring '06

Tuesday, December 13, 2005

Integration and Debrief Week

The last two weeks of CCSP went by in a flash! Integration Week taught by the program director, Phil went very well and the students enjoyed the opportunity to work in groups and make connections between all they have learned this semester. The students spent time intentionally preparing to go home and envisioning ways to put what they learned here into action back in the US. One of the many activities we did during Debrief week was make cookies for all of the people that help to make our semester a great one. Pictured here is Linda and Laura working hard in the kitchen to make that happen.

Monday, December 12, 2005

Happy Birthday Justin!

Happy Birthday JUSTIN!
We hosted the first annual CCSP Entomological Symposium in Justin’s honour, with all staff and students presenting newly “discovered” (or newly imagined) insects to Justin for his and our collective amusement.

Thursday, December 08, 2005

Farewell Phil and Iris

Farewell Phil and Iris! What an incredible five semesters of dedication you have given to the program and the students who go through it. It has been great working with you! We celebrated their years here with a party and of course, lots of skits and songs as tribute!

Friday, December 02, 2005

Stream Ecology

We wrapped up the Tropical Ecology course with our stream module last week. The students explored streams in the Mountain Pine Ridge and Lower Barton Creek River, measuring discharge and collecting invertebrates. Back in the lab the students spent time mapping watersheds as well as identifying and sketching insects. Dave Mahan from Au Sable was a great instructor – Thanks Dave!
Click Here For More Photos of Stream Ecology

Nursing Observations Come to a Close

Our nursing students from Messiah College just wrapped up their nursing observations at three different local hospitals and clinics. They all did a great job and learned a lot – well done ladies! Enjoy their mini-blog reports.