Hanging 10

Today we learned how to surf! It was so much fun and we would definitely do it again. Here are some pictures of proof that we did indeed do what we said.

Skipping Spring

As you are all probably saying..."Spring is in the air...la la la la la la." So I have been hearing about how wonderful the weather is back in the States and I am quite jealous. It completely skipped Spring here and went right to the blistering heat of summer. It is hot again here! Reminds us of our first few months. I come home from school and take a shower. Then I take another shower before I go to bed. Well, I just take a lot of showers. Trust me...you would want me to, because after a long day with smelly fifth graders, no AC, and the trash burning in the lot behind us that comes in my window, you would want me to take a shower too. With these ridiculously hot past few days, we have been missing home as we think about our upcoming summer in the States. We are so excited to see everyone and know that it just won't be long enough.

On another note...I am directing a musical and am loving every minute of it. I will videotape part of it and try to post it. It is called "Lifesong" and it is about these kids who go to a leadership camp to learn how to lead like Jesus. The 5th graders are putting it on and they are doing such a fabulous job.

And on another note...please pray for us right now. We are a bit discouraged with some things at school and could use some prayers as we try to find the strength to finish this year out strong.

We love you all and miss you dearly. Thanks for you prayers and we look forward to seeing you soon. Departure date is June 15. See you soon!

Spring Break

The anticipation for Spring Break was like waiting for Christmas, anxious to see family, open gifts, and get a break from everything related to school. But like Christmas, it came so quickly and left even more quickly. So after that whirlwind of a week, here we are back at school.

Spring Break did accomplish some of its purposes. I do feel rested from the break and have regained the patience towards the students that I had lost those few weeks leading up to Spring Break. Unfortunately, Spring Break did stir up desires to go home that had been successfully suppressed. Seeing family and enjoying warm weather on a beach felt more like summer making it more difficult to bear down and finish the last quarter of the school year. These feelings made the first few days back at school long but thankfully after a week back, it seems that I have regained my mid-season form. I'm back to the grind and have put dreams of summer on the back-burner. I better take advantage of this mindset because who knows how long it will last.