Mom's Visit

I know, I know, it has been far too long since I left a real post on this blog. The reason is, my mom has been visiting for the last two weeks, and I haven't had a whole lot of blog time! So, I will give a little review of what has been going on down here.

I have now been in 7th and 8th grade Soc ail Studies and History for a week. I am enjoying it so far. I like that the students are more mature (in some ways) and they can be pretty funny sometimes. Today was my first "real" time in front of the students. My cooperating teacher was gone today and she will not be coming back until next week Wednesday. So the substitute and I are taking over her classes. I will be teaching Drama and Latin American History and the sub will do homeroom and English. The rest of the week I will be teaching from Sharon's plans, but starting Monday I will start teaching a new unit in history that I am working on right now. I have been researching Peru like crazy these last couple of days, and it really makes me want to go there. Anyways, things are going to be different for the next week, so I will be praying for patience and understanding as I begin teaching without my cooperating teacher.

As far as weekend excursions go,I have been able to do a few fun things with my mom since she came down. The first weekend went to some pottery and craft towns, Laguna d' Apoyo (both the crater's edge, and the lake at the bottom), and to the Masaya volcano. This weekend we had a big festival at school on Saturday so we helped out with that. On Sunday, we went to the beach and on Monday we went to 2 markets and a mall. It has been loads of fun.

As for news about my future....I think it is about time that I make my decision public. I am going to Indonesia next year! I have signed the contract and it is on its way (Lord willing) to Indonesia now. I felt God calling me to middle school students and SPH just looked like the perfect place for me. It always amazes me how God can make things so clear in his own time. So, I am very thankful for this news. I still have to find out which of the campuses I will be teaching at, but I am fine with waiting for that. When I get sick of planning lessons, I sometimes research Indonesia. I have already learned some very interesting things about the languages there... nerdy,I know. Can you blame me though?? :)