Karly Summy - Summer Intern from Northwestern College in Des Moines, Iowa

Dear Friends of HFO, 

HI! My name is Karly Summy, I am going to be a sophomore at Northwestern College, but I am from Des Moines Iowa. I got connected with Hope for Opelousas through my school and actually got the chance to spend a week down in Opelousas this past March. I fell in love with the community and that is how I wound up back down her for the summer.

This summer I was in charge of planning all the math lessons for the elementary and junior high and keeping up on what the kids were learning, and the progress they were making.  I also got to work closely with the new 4th grade class in reading. I really connected with this class! It was super cool to hang out with them even outside of tutoring! I got to take some of them out to eat, played tons of games, and even went to one of the 4th grader’s baseball games and we got to make posters to help cheer him on!
 
My summer was absolutely amazing! This experience, and working with the kids taught me not only patience but how to be loving and stern at the same time. I learned many things that will help when I become a teacher and this summer helped me realize that I do want to become a teacher! I’m so thankful for HFO and the opportunities given to me, and I can’t wait to come back and serve with them again soon!!!