A Gift of Love (New Beginnings Book 5) by Margaret Daley

Author:Margaret Daley [Daley, Margaret]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: New Beginnings Book 5
Publisher: Margaret Daley
Published: 2019-07-23T16:00:00+00:00

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At school, Dr. Baker stopped Alexa right after her class. “How’s it going with Jana and Ian?”

“Fine. Jana is doing great. She struggles with math, but we’ve been doing some hands-on activities that I think have helped.”

“I’ve heard from one or two of the kids who come over for math lessons that they’re doing some fun projects after Mr. Ferguson explains the concept. Is that your doing?”

“Not for the past week. Ian’s getting into it and has been coming up with different ways to help the kids with fractions. Next, he’s gonna do some geometry with them. That should be interesting.”

“Has Sugar been found?” Nancy started walking toward the main foyer.

“Yes. Right before I came to class.”

“Good, I’m glad Sugar is home where she belongs.” She glanced at Alexa. “I’ve been wanting to talk to you. I’ve found a scholarship I want you to apply for. It’s a full scholarship for a year, which includes tuition, books, and living expenses for two semesters, plus it will pay off your student loans in exchange for committing to teaching for three years in an underdeveloped country where Christian Teachers International runs a school. You could complete your schooling by December instead of the summer semester next year. I know you’ve dreamed of working overseas, and I know you’ve got some hefty student loans. This could be your opportunity. Come to my office. I’ll give you the paperwork.”

Alexa paused in the large entrance area into the Education Building. “When is the deadline?”

“Three weeks. The organization will interview the four finalists in Oklahoma City, and if you get it, you could go full-time this summer and finish up with student teaching in the fall and a few classes. What do you say?”

Nancy dangled her dream before her, but for a moment all she could think about was Jana’s look of joy when she’d seen Sugar and Ian’s expression as he’d cupped her face right before his lips had touched hers. She wouldn’t see them after she left Tallgrass if she got the scholarship, at least not for three years. Yet this was what she and Daniel had wanted to do. She’d promised him at his memorial service to fulfill their dream.

“Alexa, is everything all right?”

She shook the thoughts from her mind. “Yes. You’re right, this is an opportunity I can’t pass up.”

Nancy moved across the foyer toward the hallway where the faculty offices were. “If you’re the winner, you’ll know by the second week in April.”

“I’ve got to fill out the application and be one of the finalists first.”

Inside her office, Nancy crossed to her desk, rummaged through a stack of folders and pulled one out. “Here’s the application. It’ll take a few hours to complete, but it’ll be well worth it. Christian Teachers International has some dynamite people working for them.”

The small pile of papers in the folder attested to the hours she would have to invest. “Thanks, Nancy. I appreciate you thinking of me.”

“You’re the only one of my students I thought had a chance at this scholarship.

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