I cannot beleive how icredibly HOTT it is here!! However, warmish as it is... there was rain and thunder and lighting last night/this morning! I felt like I was living somewhere in the deep south... I'm SOO ready for winter!
I got yet ANOTHER substitute job today... half-day in a first grade. The nice thing was that the school is litterally RIGHT around the corner from where I live. Very convenient for walking if it weren't so HOTTT!!!!! I am excited at the prospect of being paid in a few weeks.
This weekend is a WONDERFUL 4 day weekend. What plans might I have you ask?? Tonight... dinner and a movie... tomorrow night: starbucks (aka Scubrats) and a movie in the theaters with the "GAP", Saturday: hanging with Luke and his folks who are visiting from Norcal. Sunday-- CHURCH, Monday-- Balboa?
Phew-- Hopefully there will be sleep and relaxing in there somewhere too. At some point I would like to see "Hairspray" using the free ticket I earned with my Regal Crown card (if someone would go with me- cough cough CARRIE!)
until I blog again... umm.. HASTA LA VISTA BABY! (cuz' "I'm a COP you IDOT!")
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Work...FINALLY!!
Yes I realize that I am posting at the RIDICULOUS hour of 7:30 in the morning but that is only because I'm too excited to go back to sleep. Let me start at the beginning. (A very good place to start!) A few days ago I got a phone call on my cell at 7am to be a substitute teacher that day. Unfortunately, my phone was off :( I was bummed that I missed the call because 1) I could use the money and 2) because they go down the list alphabetically so who knows when they will get back to my name. Now for the good news: I recieved a call again THIS morning (at the ungodly hour of 6:30am!) to be a half-day sub for a 2nd grade class located less than 10 minutes away! Although it's only a half day thing (which pays less) I'm still excited because it means that they are in great need of subs since they got back to me so quickly, and I will be paid like $50 to go in for a few hours and have no papers to grade when I'm done! Don't get me wrong, I am still hoping for a permanant teaching position (and man is it ever hard to be patient!) but at least this will give me a job in the mean-time.
I guess since the idea of going back to sleep for a few more hours is out of the question I should pick out what to wear for my first day!! Wish me luck! (ok I know we don't believe in luck, but it's better than saying "wish me Providence...") ;)
I guess since the idea of going back to sleep for a few more hours is out of the question I should pick out what to wear for my first day!! Wish me luck! (ok I know we don't believe in luck, but it's better than saying "wish me Providence...") ;)
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
Pictures as promised...
Here are some pictures of India I promised to post... ENJOY!
Our team consisted of: (from left to right) Joyti, Hal, Timothy, Julie, Gerry, Debbie, and myself (not pictured)
One of the kids that hung out around school was Zion. His parents work in administration. He and his younger brother could often be seen riding their tricycles or playing with the "big kids". They thrived on the attention. Zion especially liked wearing my cool sunglasses while riding out in that hot India sun.
On the last Friday we were in Bangalore, the students performed some skits and songs as a farewell gift. This skit involved blindfolds, poles, and students who thought they were going over and underneath them. It was very entertaining!
The Spiritual warefare here was made very apparent. One could not travel anywhere without seeing some idol set up for people to bow down to. This picture was taken behind one of the restaurants at which we ate.
Every few hundred feet there was another temple, decorated on the outside with the many different gods and godesses they worship. It was sad to see the open idol worship there. It also made me remember that although idol worship is not openly seen here in America in the form of statues people bow down to, it still happens in the heart.
I have never eaten so much as I did these three weeks! I learned that when it comes to food, saying you are full is not enough. Our hostess, Lakshmama, fed us until we thought we would burst! I was so overwhelmed (in a good sense) by the hospitality that the people there showed us.
The men of our team posing for one of SEVERAL pictures with students... we felt like movie stars!
On one of our days off we visited what used to be the King's palace. It was gorgeous inside, but of course cameras weren't allowed so you all will have to settle for a view of the outside.
Oh the crazy, crazy streets of India...where left is right and right is wrong (unless, of course, you are eating!) I have so many stories of traffic and traveling that will have to wait until told in person but let's suffice it to say my prayer life has never been so strengthened as it was when I was riding in an auto rickshaw!
I cannot believe how much I will miss these students! I think about them and pray for them often. Their faith costs them much, but they have such a joy. Their faith has been such an encouragement to me.
Our team consisted of: (from left to right) Joyti, Hal, Timothy, Julie, Gerry, Debbie, and myself (not pictured)
One of the kids that hung out around school was Zion. His parents work in administration. He and his younger brother could often be seen riding their tricycles or playing with the "big kids". They thrived on the attention. Zion especially liked wearing my cool sunglasses while riding out in that hot India sun.
On the last Friday we were in Bangalore, the students performed some skits and songs as a farewell gift. This skit involved blindfolds, poles, and students who thought they were going over and underneath them. It was very entertaining!
The Spiritual warefare here was made very apparent. One could not travel anywhere without seeing some idol set up for people to bow down to. This picture was taken behind one of the restaurants at which we ate.
Every few hundred feet there was another temple, decorated on the outside with the many different gods and godesses they worship. It was sad to see the open idol worship there. It also made me remember that although idol worship is not openly seen here in America in the form of statues people bow down to, it still happens in the heart.
I have never eaten so much as I did these three weeks! I learned that when it comes to food, saying you are full is not enough. Our hostess, Lakshmama, fed us until we thought we would burst! I was so overwhelmed (in a good sense) by the hospitality that the people there showed us.
The men of our team posing for one of SEVERAL pictures with students... we felt like movie stars!
On one of our days off we visited what used to be the King's palace. It was gorgeous inside, but of course cameras weren't allowed so you all will have to settle for a view of the outside.
Oh the crazy, crazy streets of India...where left is right and right is wrong (unless, of course, you are eating!) I have so many stories of traffic and traveling that will have to wait until told in person but let's suffice it to say my prayer life has never been so strengthened as it was when I was riding in an auto rickshaw!
I cannot believe how much I will miss these students! I think about them and pray for them often. Their faith costs them much, but they have such a joy. Their faith has been such an encouragement to me.
Friday, August 3, 2007
Count your blessings name them one by one..
I am SO thankful to be back in the good ole' U.S. of A! I arrived at LAX at 8:30pm on Sunday July 29th. After going through customs, we waiting about an hour and a half for all the luggage to finally make its way onto the belt and into our hands. When I got through baggage claim, my wonderful boyfriend Luke was waiting for me with roses and a big smile. Our team was exhausted and ready to be home. One of the things I most looked forward to was a HOT shower. I will never again take for granted having warm water when I want it, electricity when I need it, and a soft bed that is mosquito, spider, and ant free!
Despite my love for my home, I will miss the students that we befriended while there. I find myself thinking about them often...wondering what they are doing as I am here on my computer typing this (actually right now they are asleep!) I am so thankful that the Lord orchestrated for me to go on this trip because I learned so much. It was a difficult trip, I'm not going to lie and say it was easy. But I really learned a lot through it and I think God helped me to grow in it. I am so thankful and encouraged to see other believers all the way across the world who are living for their Lord and willing to risk everything, even their lives, to go to a Bible college and to claim God as their Savior. I can't even imagine living in a place where there is open persecuation for believing in only one God. I am so used to being comfortable and having the freedom to express my faith in whatever way I choose. I hope and pray that I will never take for granted the blessing of living in a country where I am free to love my God without fear of being beaten, imprisioned, or killed.
I know I promised to post pictures of my trip, but first I need to figure out how to go about doing this, so hopefully the next blog will contain pictures. Sorry to all of you who tried to post comments but couldn't. I had no Idea... but it's fixed now so comment away! Thanks for all of your prayers as I was over there... they helped!
Despite my love for my home, I will miss the students that we befriended while there. I find myself thinking about them often...wondering what they are doing as I am here on my computer typing this (actually right now they are asleep!) I am so thankful that the Lord orchestrated for me to go on this trip because I learned so much. It was a difficult trip, I'm not going to lie and say it was easy. But I really learned a lot through it and I think God helped me to grow in it. I am so thankful and encouraged to see other believers all the way across the world who are living for their Lord and willing to risk everything, even their lives, to go to a Bible college and to claim God as their Savior. I can't even imagine living in a place where there is open persecuation for believing in only one God. I am so used to being comfortable and having the freedom to express my faith in whatever way I choose. I hope and pray that I will never take for granted the blessing of living in a country where I am free to love my God without fear of being beaten, imprisioned, or killed.
I know I promised to post pictures of my trip, but first I need to figure out how to go about doing this, so hopefully the next blog will contain pictures. Sorry to all of you who tried to post comments but couldn't. I had no Idea... but it's fixed now so comment away! Thanks for all of your prayers as I was over there... they helped!
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