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| Xareny and Rubén playing their favorite game - "Doggie, Doggie, Where's Your Bone?" :) |
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| Friends :) |
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| Elisama playing "teacher" |
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| First attempt at a group shot... |
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| Try 2... |
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| ...and 3 lol my crazzy kids!! |
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| Haha!! |
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Picture Time :)
Saturday, January 21, 2012
Week 3
Wow! It's been three weeks since Christmas break...time is flying by SO fast :) Just wanted to take a minute to share some blessings and prayer requests from this past week:
Blessings
~New roommate :)...Raquel moved into our apartment last weekend. She studies at the University here and also teaches one of the 2nd grade at the school. I met her during my first month here when she helped out with my classes for a few weeks. Little did I know then that she would be one of the biggest blessings in my life this year! I am so thankful for her and for the fun times that we've had together as roommates already!!
~Little notes from my students...it always makes my day when my kids come running up to me with a card or art project that they made for me. One of my 3rd grade boys handed me a note one day this week that said "You are the best teacher that I have!"...Joel is a sweet boy, but full of energy and definitely tests my patience during almost every class. He is learning tho and it's been neat to see him start to apply himself more.
~Third grade chapel presentation went well. My 3rd grade class had to do a presentation for the whole student body and parents in chapel on Wednesday...in Spanish and English. After lots and lots of practice, it all went smoothly and I'm thankful that it's over!
~Over 1/2 my second grade class getting 100s on their spelling test Friday :) It's always fun to see the excitement on their faces when they "sacan cien" (get one hundred)! They worked hard for it too...one of my girls wrote all her words 8 times every night lol
~Warmer weather. I know I shouldn't complain about 40/50s in January, but when there is no heat anywhere...it gets old pretty fast! Nice to have temps a little warmer this week :)
~Report cards DONE! In true Mexican style, I was told the night before that "oh, report cards are due tomorrow!" lol So it was a late night of doing that project, but they are done til the next quarter.
~My mom and dad's 26th anniversary! Thankful for them and for everything they have done for me.
Prayer Requests
~Learning Spanish. I understand a lot more now, but I still get frustrated sometimes when I don't know always know what's going on around me. And that I would be able to speak it better too!
~First grade chapel presentation in February...patience in practicing and that the kids would learn quickly :)
~One of the 2nd grade teachers quit on Friday, so pray that they would be able to find a new teacher quickly.
~Growing in my relationship with God and wisdom for the future.
"I know who holds the future and I know who holds my hand, with God things don't just happen...everything by Him is planned, so as I face the future, with it's trials great and small...I'll trust the God of miracles, give to Him my ALL!"
Blessings
~New roommate :)...Raquel moved into our apartment last weekend. She studies at the University here and also teaches one of the 2nd grade at the school. I met her during my first month here when she helped out with my classes for a few weeks. Little did I know then that she would be one of the biggest blessings in my life this year! I am so thankful for her and for the fun times that we've had together as roommates already!!
~Little notes from my students...it always makes my day when my kids come running up to me with a card or art project that they made for me. One of my 3rd grade boys handed me a note one day this week that said "You are the best teacher that I have!"...Joel is a sweet boy, but full of energy and definitely tests my patience during almost every class. He is learning tho and it's been neat to see him start to apply himself more.
~Third grade chapel presentation went well. My 3rd grade class had to do a presentation for the whole student body and parents in chapel on Wednesday...in Spanish and English. After lots and lots of practice, it all went smoothly and I'm thankful that it's over!
~Over 1/2 my second grade class getting 100s on their spelling test Friday :) It's always fun to see the excitement on their faces when they "sacan cien" (get one hundred)! They worked hard for it too...one of my girls wrote all her words 8 times every night lol
~Warmer weather. I know I shouldn't complain about 40/50s in January, but when there is no heat anywhere...it gets old pretty fast! Nice to have temps a little warmer this week :)
~Report cards DONE! In true Mexican style, I was told the night before that "oh, report cards are due tomorrow!" lol So it was a late night of doing that project, but they are done til the next quarter.
~My mom and dad's 26th anniversary! Thankful for them and for everything they have done for me.
Prayer Requests
~Learning Spanish. I understand a lot more now, but I still get frustrated sometimes when I don't know always know what's going on around me. And that I would be able to speak it better too!
~First grade chapel presentation in February...patience in practicing and that the kids would learn quickly :)
~One of the 2nd grade teachers quit on Friday, so pray that they would be able to find a new teacher quickly.
~Growing in my relationship with God and wisdom for the future.
"I know who holds the future and I know who holds my hand, with God things don't just happen...everything by Him is planned, so as I face the future, with it's trials great and small...I'll trust the God of miracles, give to Him my ALL!"
Friday, January 13, 2012
When I Grow Up...
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Back to Work
Just want to praise the Lord for the opportunity He gave me to go home for Christmas and for the time that I was able to spend with many of my friends and family during the past two weeks! And for the safe flight back to Monterrey this morning. Went into school for a little while this afternoon and was ATTACKED by lots of little hugs and everyone loudly and rapidly telling me (all of them at the same time, of course!) about their Christmas breaks!! It was SO fun :) I was really having a hard time yesterday with leaving the States and my family and coming back down here...but that "welcome" made it so worth it. I am thankful for my kiddos and for being able to be a part of their lives this year. Pray that I would keep my focus and be faithful in my responsibilities that God has given me here.
P.S. I ate a grasshopper today :P One of my friends brought back a huge container full of them from his hometown in southern Mexico and convinced me that I HAD to try one! They cook them with lemon juice and garlic...mmm! It wasn't too bad, just a little crunchy and weird to be eating a bug. But I did it :)
P.S. I ate a grasshopper today :P One of my friends brought back a huge container full of them from his hometown in southern Mexico and convinced me that I HAD to try one! They cook them with lemon juice and garlic...mmm! It wasn't too bad, just a little crunchy and weird to be eating a bug. But I did it :)
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