Yes, it is sad but true. All of the kids above 6th standard (12 years old) have gone back to school. Ninth and 10th began last week, and this week all the rest have gone back. Except for the youngest kids who have another 2 weeks left of summer! Woo Hoo!
Workshops have come to an end as well. I have to admit, I'm breathing huge sighs of relief about that one. I've discovered, I'm not cut out for English/Phonics. Well, maybe it would be a little easier if they started earlier than 16 years old. But, still, even with the younger ones, it was difficult. BUT I made it through, and did see some changes in reading! whew!
A exciting story...at least for me. During the summer, I led devotions once a week for the smallest kids. They were age 3-9. And it was HARD! They were always talking and distracted and I struggled a lot with feeling like a failure or hating doing devotions with them. I just didn't know what to do. So, last week, we started talking about prophesy. And I told them we were going to try it with each other. So, I had them each pick a person, but they couldn't say who, then pray and ask God to give them a word for that person. So, they did it, and a couple of them had like REALLY incredible words! Santhosh, who was the oldest in the group had a word for Poppy, who was one of the younges, and he said that she was going to be a worship leader and through her many people would come to know Jesus! Wow!!! It was the BEST devotion I've had with any of the kids. I mean, I had fun and it was easy to keep them interested.
On a more personal level, I've been rereading the book Capitivating, and God is really shifting some things in my heart. I'm really starting to pray for my true feminity to be restored and that I would be a young woman who is ok with being vulnerable and inviting. That I would be what God has called me to be as a young woman. And that the reality that I posses my OWN beauty and that it's something to offer and not hide would strike my heart. It's a scary thing, because I'm definitely NOT the most vulnerable person at all, but I'm feeling very faint shiftings of my heart, so i'm hoping and praying this is for real. I'm tired of searching and longing for things in all the wrong places. I want to know I have a beauty to unveil and that it's given to me by God and not be ashamed of it.
Well, I think that's about all for now. I do have to admit, I'm getting pretty excited to come home! Much love to you all
Monday, May 18, 2009
Friday, May 1, 2009
What has been going on around the Home lately....
Well, since the past 2 posts have been about me, I'm going to switch gears and share a little bit about what has been going on around the home...just life in general, i guess.
All of April, we have been doing workshops for the kids....as you know, I am the phonics teacher. I'm finding that it's definitely NOT something i'm passionate about! haha.....guess i'm just not made for English and all that jazz. Who would have thought? :-D
I've gotten the opportunity to go on 2 different trips with groups of kids. The first was the 10-13 year olds and we took an overnight trip to Mysore. There were about 13 kids. We went to an amusement park/water park and spent the night and went to the zoo the next day. Well, Idian amusement parks are pretty interesting. Especially the water parks....none of the kids know how to swim, so we spent a LOT of time trying to teach them to float.....didn't happen at all. They just aren't used to water. This last week, we took the 12 youngest kids to Wonderla! Also an amusement/water park, but was 10 times BETTER than the one we went to in Mysore! Most of the day was spent in the water park because it was sooo hot! And, one of the lifeguards, who was a female....well, lets just say she became a little obsessed with me. Not in a bad way, but always watching me play with the kids, making faces at me, wanting me to come and talk to her....she even told me she loves me!!! SHOCK! I didn't really know how to respond to that one. haha....at first it was funny, but then it just got weird. But, she was a very sweet young lady, and i've been praying for her since then.
The older kids go back to school in a little over a week. That's going to be a big change around the home. I've gotten used to being around and talking to them. I've spent a lot of afternoons playing volleyball with the boys....and, i'm the only girl that plays with them. Some of the other girls have tried, but they aren't competitive AT ALL, and the boys get sooo frustrated. I had one of the girls tell me last night that i'm so lucky to get to play with the boys, and that they actually invite me to play with them. I laughed. :-)
I was thinking just yesterday how it's been pretty much 2 months since I've been here. I've only got about 6 weeks left! It's crazy. I'm not sure if i'll be quite ready to come home, but God has everything in His timing. I know I won't leave too soon, or too late.
All of April, we have been doing workshops for the kids....as you know, I am the phonics teacher. I'm finding that it's definitely NOT something i'm passionate about! haha.....guess i'm just not made for English and all that jazz. Who would have thought? :-D
I've gotten the opportunity to go on 2 different trips with groups of kids. The first was the 10-13 year olds and we took an overnight trip to Mysore. There were about 13 kids. We went to an amusement park/water park and spent the night and went to the zoo the next day. Well, Idian amusement parks are pretty interesting. Especially the water parks....none of the kids know how to swim, so we spent a LOT of time trying to teach them to float.....didn't happen at all. They just aren't used to water. This last week, we took the 12 youngest kids to Wonderla! Also an amusement/water park, but was 10 times BETTER than the one we went to in Mysore! Most of the day was spent in the water park because it was sooo hot! And, one of the lifeguards, who was a female....well, lets just say she became a little obsessed with me. Not in a bad way, but always watching me play with the kids, making faces at me, wanting me to come and talk to her....she even told me she loves me!!! SHOCK! I didn't really know how to respond to that one. haha....at first it was funny, but then it just got weird. But, she was a very sweet young lady, and i've been praying for her since then.
The older kids go back to school in a little over a week. That's going to be a big change around the home. I've gotten used to being around and talking to them. I've spent a lot of afternoons playing volleyball with the boys....and, i'm the only girl that plays with them. Some of the other girls have tried, but they aren't competitive AT ALL, and the boys get sooo frustrated. I had one of the girls tell me last night that i'm so lucky to get to play with the boys, and that they actually invite me to play with them. I laughed. :-)
I was thinking just yesterday how it's been pretty much 2 months since I've been here. I've only got about 6 weeks left! It's crazy. I'm not sure if i'll be quite ready to come home, but God has everything in His timing. I know I won't leave too soon, or too late.
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