The Livingstons on the Far Side of the World: Homecoming! ACS style!

Things got a little busy last week so this is the first of two blogs for today! Last week was Homecoming here at ACS. We went to a Pep Rally on Monday. This involved all ages from Pre-K to Seniors. We as a Middle School staff came to represent! We all wore lab coats! It was a fun afternoon where the HS soccer team and HS volleyball team played against staff teams. There was free pizza, fresh lemonade, sno-cones, cotton candy and many booths where the younger kids could do activities or people could buy things where the proceeds went to displaced children from the "war next door". Here, homecoming doesn't revolve around some huge sporting event. While there was a dance for the high school as well as soccer and volleyball games at the end of the week, that wasn't what the week was all about. I kind of liked the spirit. It wasn't about beating another team, it was a celebration of the school.

Here is our friend Sharon again with Elizabeth. She is another English teacher and works with Tim.

John teaches 6th grade Social Studies. He's one of Delaney's teachers.

This is Wafa with Me. She is my Lebanese "Maria". (HP people, you know what I'm talking about) She reminds me of Maria every time I see her.

Maya and Talar teach Science. They are fun and always have smiles on their faces

Yes, this is our principal, Karim. Yes, he loves ACS!

Delaney and the Swim Team came running through the gate. With googles on and squirt guns to get the crowd all wet! The swim team is the largest team here at ACS. Yes, bigger than soccer!

Here is Delaney and her friend. They are both on the swim team. Below is Delaney with another friend. She's on the dance team. They were also part of the pep rally.

Here's Janna with the ACS Knight!

The wind was howling on the way home but Tim, I and the girls decided to walk right along the Corniche so we could see the big waves. These pictures and video don't do it justice. It was incredible.