As I’m sitting at my computer trying to type this I am finding my mind is coming up blank. I can think of several things to tell everyone, but when it comes to putting it in words for some reason I am finding it difficult today. So, let’s see what I can do…
I’m officially done with teaching here in Indonesia. I just finished today, and although it is sad to be done it’s also a bit exciting. I had a lot of fun with the kids the past couple of weeks, and look forward to more fun outside of the school the last couple of weeks I’m here. Many of the kids are sad to see me go and keep telling me either to stay or I need to come back, which I definitely plan on doing. The kids I teach English to in 1st grade all made me thank you cards and gave them to me as I was leaving class this morning. It was very sweet of them J During the last couple of days I made sure to take my camera with me to every class and group that I did, and now have some really good pictures of all the kids I have worked with. I will do my best to get some up soon so you can see them.
At this point there is a potential person who will be taking my place to teach the kids I have been working with. A family from Australia just arrived this week and are going to be here somewhere between 9 months to a year. They have a couple of older girls so I am hoping one of them will be interested in teaching and I will train one of them in what I have been doing and how to continue with each of the students. Please be praying this follows through so that by the time I leave someone is prepared to come back and teach the kids after their Easter holiday.
Although I am now done teaching the kids are not actually on Easter holiday until Tuesday. Monday we are having Easter day at the school, which will consist of different things focusing on Easter. Also, each class will be singing in front of the rest of the school. The teachers, including myself, will also be singing a song. For those of you who know me well know that I am not one to sing in front of people, and now I am singing a song in Indonesian in front of all the kids at the school. It should be interesting, but at least I will not be up there alone, and the other teachers are good at singing loud ;-P
For the most part there really isn’t too much else to report at this point. The Brooks are back from Kuching, which I am very happy about. It’s been nice to spend time with Rachel again, especially since I don’t have much time left here. In the next few days I will be gaining new roommates as well as losing a roommate. It will be fun to have the new girls here, but it will definitely be sad to see my current roommate leave, though I will follow her out just over a week later.
As always continue to pray for the health of the kids as well as myself. I am coming down with a bit of a cold and am praying it doesn’t get any worse than it already is. As for the kids we have another kid with typhoid, one with tuberculosis, and one with the mumps. So, please pray for these kids as well as the other kids that none of the illnesses will be passed around. Also pray for my last couple of weeks here. Being so close to coming home it’s easy to start thinking about home a lot. Pray that I am able to stay focused on what’s before me and fully enjoy my last weeks here.
God Bless!
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