Good bye :(

Please pray for Idarlenne. She is going back to first grade. She doesn't know how to read yet and won't be able to keep up. This will be a difficult transition for her and my biggest prayer is for her friends she leaves behind in second grade. I want them to be sensitive and loving towards her situation.

Don't forget to check out second grade's blog to see what they have been up to!
www.doulossecondgrade.blogspot.com

Master's Class

This week I have been taking my first Master's class through Buffalo University. The class is Leadership in Educational Change. It has been an interesting experience. It is a program designed for people who are already teaching, so the classes only last a short period of time. The class is in the capital at the most expensive school in the country. The people in the class are part of the International School curcuit. It is very interesting to be back in the academic world of universities, surrounded by people who aren't here in this country to benefit anyone else, but themselves.

The capital is 2 - 3 hours away and I am traveling with Krista. It has given us lots of time to chat and share. It has, however, taken all my energy. Please pray for my energy as I end this week and for the other teachers in my class. There is a cultural workshop in November (learning how to live here and not offend anyone and love others). I am praying that they would be caught by God's love and want to go.

A Loooong time...

Hey Everyone

I AM SORRY!!! Please forgive the length of time between blogs. I returned from the states and was overwhelmed with getting ready for school and helping do orientation for the new staff. Once school started I was stricken with typhoid fever. Today is my first day back after a week of doing nothing but sleeping. It was a good day considering...

I have really learned what it means to depend on Jesus. I truly cannot get through a day without him. I began the first day of school, August 21st, with a fever of 103. I worked those first four days and then stayed home last week. After this experience I also realized how lucky we are in the states for our health care system (even though some may disagree).

I miss you all terribly and the culture shock has been missing all of you. I miss seeing you, talking, praying, and just being with you.

Please pray for my strength and that I would continue to take care of myself.