Wow... I realized just now that it's been May since my last post! I can't believe it! So much has gone on in that time. I finished up the semester at SCA and left with many mixed emotions. Leaving many friends behind I set off for home on July 5. What a joy to be reunited with my family though!
Since my arrival back in the States I feel as if I've constantly been on the go. Home for a couple days to a week and then gone again. The Lord has given opportunity to visit many friends and family as well as share in a couple of churches that supported me during my time in Chile.
My family and I will be moving at the end of this month to Wayne, Nebraska. The main purpose for this is to be closer to my Grandparents. So we are in the midst of packing and sorting and wondering why we have so much stuff! Though I haven't been around a lot during my family's stay here in Sheridan, I have come to love it and will miss being here. I am however excited to be closer to my Grandparents again.
Many have asked me what I am doing now, or what my plans are... I can say without a shadow of a doubt... I don't know :) Beyond today, I don't know what the Lord has. I continue to pray that the Lord would give direction. He has just impressed upon my heart the need to be faithful to what I know to do now. (Hopefully I'm back to updating regularly and can answer this question sometime again in the near future :)
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Fall turning to Winter...
The weather over the last couple weeks has progressively gotten colder. I wake up every morning and peak out my window to see what the day may hold. Oh the joy to see the sunshine rising over the Mountains... even if it is surrounded by smog! :) We have had a couple of cold days here and there, but nothing to horrible. Everyone has informed me that the winter is supposed to be especially cold this year, but so far we haven't see that yet. I wouldn't mind if it held off for another six weeks. :p
This evening I will be participating in a little "camping" outing with some of the kids from the Elementary. While getting ready for school this morning, I received a phone call asking me if I would be willing to help chaperone a group of the 5-6th graders who will be spending the night here on campus. Apparently they are doing some sort of wilderness experience and are going to build a campfire and all. So this evening when they are all ready to crawl into their little sleeping bags I will join the girls in their tent. Hopefully the night isn't super cold, but I will be fully decked out in warm clothing, lots of blankets, and a hot water bottle!
This evening I will be participating in a little "camping" outing with some of the kids from the Elementary. While getting ready for school this morning, I received a phone call asking me if I would be willing to help chaperone a group of the 5-6th graders who will be spending the night here on campus. Apparently they are doing some sort of wilderness experience and are going to build a campfire and all. So this evening when they are all ready to crawl into their little sleeping bags I will join the girls in their tent. Hopefully the night isn't super cold, but I will be fully decked out in warm clothing, lots of blankets, and a hot water bottle!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Germ-X!!!
It's official... the swine flu is in Chile... Ahhhh!! Just when I thought the craze was dying out... The school administrator came around to each of the classrooms today with specific instructions that everyone is to wash their hands and use germ-x every day before they eat lunch. I'm not really worried about it however. The Lord is still in control.
This week has turned out to be extremely short. There are only class days due to a Chilean holiday on Thursday and an extra holiday given for Friday. My goal is to be diligent in the work I need to accomplish.
The semester and school year are quickly drawing to a close and I know that it will be over before in a flash. Many of the students as well as the administration are beginning to fret over what is going to happen for teachers next semester. There is still a need for at least 2 more teachers. Will you be in prayer with me for the school? I know the Lord is in control and His timing is perfect.
This week has turned out to be extremely short. There are only class days due to a Chilean holiday on Thursday and an extra holiday given for Friday. My goal is to be diligent in the work I need to accomplish.
The semester and school year are quickly drawing to a close and I know that it will be over before in a flash. Many of the students as well as the administration are beginning to fret over what is going to happen for teachers next semester. There is still a need for at least 2 more teachers. Will you be in prayer with me for the school? I know the Lord is in control and His timing is perfect.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Spirit Week - Clash Day
Being a little over halfway through the second semester here at SCA provides great timing for Spirit week. The weather is turning dreary and getting ready to hit the rainy season.... so a little extra "Spirit" is in order.
The different classes in the Elementary and High School have been divided into 4 teams with 2 teachers on each team as well. So every morning this week, we will gather with our teams and do a predetermined activity as a group. This first day, Clash Day, each team came up with a team name and decorated their team poster. Miss Lori, the Kindergarden teacher, and myself are the offical leaders of the "Yello Jaket Jokers" (all words are intentionally misspelled).
As you can see... the Junior High girls did very well in their clashing abilitites. It promises to be an exciting week with more great days to follow.
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Gone to a better place...
"And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."
Late Sunday evening I received news from home saying that my Aunt Lynne passed away. We weren't super close, but my immediate reaction was to leave for home as soon as possible. All I could think about was being with my family. I was very close to hopping on a plane and heading back to the States. However, after praying, talking, and thinking some more... I felt more at peace about staying than going.
I'm very thankful that I can rest in the fact that she trusted Christ as her personal Savior and that I will one day see her again in heaven. My Aunt had a great deal of health problems for a long time, and for her sake I am thankful that she is no longer in pain. I'm confident that the Lord's timing is perfect and he has it all worked out for His glory!
The Memorial service will be held today in Lincoln. My parents and sister were able to travel out for the service. I would definitely appreciate your prayers for them at this time. Please pray also for my Grandparents. They will have much to do over the next couple of months... please pray for their physical as well as emotional strength. Thank you!
Late Sunday evening I received news from home saying that my Aunt Lynne passed away. We weren't super close, but my immediate reaction was to leave for home as soon as possible. All I could think about was being with my family. I was very close to hopping on a plane and heading back to the States. However, after praying, talking, and thinking some more... I felt more at peace about staying than going.
I'm very thankful that I can rest in the fact that she trusted Christ as her personal Savior and that I will one day see her again in heaven. My Aunt had a great deal of health problems for a long time, and for her sake I am thankful that she is no longer in pain. I'm confident that the Lord's timing is perfect and he has it all worked out for His glory!
The Memorial service will be held today in Lincoln. My parents and sister were able to travel out for the service. I would definitely appreciate your prayers for them at this time. Please pray also for my Grandparents. They will have much to do over the next couple of months... please pray for their physical as well as emotional strength. Thank you!
Thursday, April 2, 2009
How we got a chicken...
Off and on over the last couple of weeks, we as a Science class have been wanting to disect something. The purpose being, our topic of study has been cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals, their characteristics, and the way their organs work. Originally the idea was to get a frog. How hard can that be? The secretary here at the school, Kathy, did some checking for us and found out the it is illegal to disect frogs here... hmmm... not sure why that is.
A couple of the girls were not sad at all about not being able to be apart of a disection, but the majority were disappointed. However, after asking around some more, Kathy found out that we could disect a rabbit if we wanted. Unfortunately no one wanted to kill and skin a rabbit for us. Ugh! Back to square one.
Thankfully Kathy kept pursuing ideas for us and found a place where we could get a chicken. The chicken arrived here at the school this morning, and 20 minutes before Science class began Jose Louis (a guard) killed and plucked it. So, the disection commenced right on time. Many of the girls were enthusiastic and others tolerated it while making gagging noises in the background. All in all it was very informative to be able to see the different organs, and I'm sure the girls won't soon forget it. That's well worth smelling like a chicken for the rest of the day.
P.S. For some of you who may be less inclined to seeing the insides of a chicken, I decided against posting pictures... :)
A couple of the girls were not sad at all about not being able to be apart of a disection, but the majority were disappointed. However, after asking around some more, Kathy found out that we could disect a rabbit if we wanted. Unfortunately no one wanted to kill and skin a rabbit for us. Ugh! Back to square one.
Thankfully Kathy kept pursuing ideas for us and found a place where we could get a chicken. The chicken arrived here at the school this morning, and 20 minutes before Science class began Jose Louis (a guard) killed and plucked it. So, the disection commenced right on time. Many of the girls were enthusiastic and others tolerated it while making gagging noises in the background. All in all it was very informative to be able to see the different organs, and I'm sure the girls won't soon forget it. That's well worth smelling like a chicken for the rest of the day.
P.S. For some of you who may be less inclined to seeing the insides of a chicken, I decided against posting pictures... :)
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Highlights of the last week or so...
~ Hiking with Troy and Jodie
~ Going to the B-day party of one of my students
~ Listening to and understanding a big portion of the Sunday service... Super Excited!
~ Garage sale here at the school
~ Hanging with the Kunnari's
~ Eating chicken and massive piles of potato salad at a church dinner
~ Getting ready for classes
~ Being encouraged through God's Word
~ Having to give demerits for unfinished assignments
~ Learning new Spanish words
~ Going to the feria
~ Making dinner with the other singles here
~ Long phone conversations
~ Correcting homework
~ Going for a morning run
~ Taking cold showers
~ Playing Dutch Blitz
~ Teaching new Algebra concepts
All of these things and more have taken place over the last week... many of them could be elaborated on, but I failed to post on the days they happened.
Over all, I am encouraged to watch the Lord work and blessed to be here! Thank you for your prayers!
~ Going to the B-day party of one of my students
~ Listening to and understanding a big portion of the Sunday service... Super Excited!
~ Garage sale here at the school
~ Hanging with the Kunnari's
~ Eating chicken and massive piles of potato salad at a church dinner
~ Getting ready for classes
~ Being encouraged through God's Word
~ Having to give demerits for unfinished assignments
~ Learning new Spanish words
~ Going to the feria
~ Making dinner with the other singles here
~ Long phone conversations
~ Correcting homework
~ Going for a morning run
~ Taking cold showers
~ Playing Dutch Blitz
~ Teaching new Algebra concepts
All of these things and more have taken place over the last week... many of them could be elaborated on, but I failed to post on the days they happened.
Over all, I am encouraged to watch the Lord work and blessed to be here! Thank you for your prayers!
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