Awesome is back.

Life update.

I wonder how many blog entries start off with, “so its been a while”. Well it has, as I look at the previous date. Here is most of the reasons for anyone that cares. I was working 9-430. Now I work 745-3. With my morning gym routine and some sub-par bible reflection time in the morning, I am left with much less time. Secondly, kinder is much more of an energy drain. Ok, so here is the life update.

As of this entry, there are 24 days left to the big Rwanda adventure. Lesson plans are secured, and flights are booked. Cairo side excursion is almost finalized. Now the nerves are other baggage are coming into play.

I feel that my team has a pretty good handle on our task at hand. The returners are easing the rest of us into the groove, initial roadblocks have been cleared, and the first team we sent out there with lessons we created did an excellent job. We put together some test taking strategies and basic English lessons for the first team to implement with the NUR inductees. The end result was a high percentage of passing grades for their entrance exams! We were assuming much much lower. So, there is a drop in our bucket of goodness. ☺ That puts my team in position to take the baton and move in.

With Rwanda on Tuesdays, small group on Wednesdays, and basic work necessities on the other days, I am fully loaded. I must say, I am in love with my job. When my principal approached me with a kinder assignment, I jumped on it not because I was interested in the age, but more for the ability to stay employed. I think I can say that my attitude took a 180. I have a few in my class that I think anyone who is reading (which is no one) should say a prayer for a few in my class. For internet safety sake, lets call them awesome possums. One of them told me something I very easily could have balled my eyes out for.

Possum #1 told me on Family Friday (when parents are invited to come in and see what we are doing) that her grandma is coming and that if I close my eyes I can see my mommy in my heart. This little girl lives with g-ma because her parents are out of the picture. My heart was broken for her right there on the spot. I was reassured instantly of why I am needed.

This same possum told me today that I was growing a “night mustache.” I haven’t shaved in a couple days. She also told me that I have pimples on my forehead. Thanks for noticing, kiddo.

Life update part duex:
I spent last weekend in Mexico catching the Swine. Also, doing some training for mission work and challenging myself to be more mindful of God’s plan for my life and not my own. I came home at peace with my job situation and challenged to do as Piper says; be either a goer or a sender. I will be a goer this summer. More on that later.