School's Out!!! Just kidding...

This is my first week of term 2 teaching ESL. On Friday, I got to meet my students and make them do crazy ice-breaker games in class. This week, we're hitting the books!!! It's hard to believe that my students from last term have gotten their certificates and moved on to the next level up of ESL!!

I have 27 students so far this term. Some I already know. Some are brand new friendships that will start. Either way, it will be exciting to see what the father does this term.

Good News:

• Of my returning students, two of them are seeking truth still. Ask for good opportunities to love on and share with them. 
• We have a hand-full of local monks studying at our school this term. This is a great great opportunity for good conversations. 
• Schedules make me a little weary and tend to exhaust me, as well as all of the other teachers I'm sure, so asking for strength for this term would be great! 

There is no bad news, but some other information is... I've been in country for 7 months and some change. This little fact makes me think: Really? Has is really been that long? And then again... Really? Has is only been 7 months??? Some days go by quickly, some days feel like frozen molasses, and others feel like putting salt in a wound. Regardless, 7 months is pretty long! I am amazed that the father has helped me to make it this far. He is my strength. This is the longest I've ever been away from home. This is the longest I've been overseas. This is the most I've ever been stretched, pulled, poked, and molded. And, I'm loving every bit of it! Keep changing me, God. Keep working on me.