work

So, this last week, it finally dawned on me that I am not just here for fun, there's actually a lot of work to do. I mean I knew that before, but the amount of work really just came down on me. I had to do midterm grades, and I really didn't realize just how behind i really was. I am a little disappointed in myself. So, looking at a new half of the quarter, I've told my students that I am going to work much harder to get everything done on time from now on.

But enough about that on Sabbath. I am definitely happy for you coming, Sabbath. It is time for a break, a little time to blog, and some time to go to church... oh yeah, that's right, I can't go to church this weekend. Bah, I'm guarding, and not the fun kind where there's a pool in front of you, but guarding the school gate.

Still, this weekend is potluck, so I'm gonna make something for it as soon as I am finished guarding, and then take it over to the mission, so hopefully i can get a ride to this Mark's house, cuz I have no idea where that is. Maybe I'll be in time for the end of Sabbath School. With all of this, it is still Happy Happy Sabbath.

more

continued, sorry phil for the sideways pic

2nd round of pics

these are from an awesome restaurant trip.

1 month

Hard to believe it, but it actually has been 1 month that i've been here. Love it, except for the bugs. Taking a short break from grading tests here. I think that my Algebra 1 class is getting it. but that may just be misplaced optimism. None the less, this is really fun. it seems like the girls have finally fulfilled the greater part of their seemingly insatiable desire for ice cream, so looks like we'll be settling down just a little. hope to get out to see some more stuff though. On Thursday, which is test day for everyone, I have been doing a bonus question for everyone, and this week it was counting systems. For Algebra 1 it was binary, and for Algebra 2 it was a base 27 counting system. fun stuff.

Pictures Finally

here are the first few pics. more to come

Ooooo.... yeah.

Pictures... i used Pastor Gregory's computer, or rather Jonathan's, and my cards are now formatted for mac. blargh. Gonna take more pictures, and post them instead. Thanks for your patience.

Rain!

Tonight, the school had vespers, and Sharron asked us to do a couple of songs. We chose Amazing Love and When the Roll is Called Up Yonder. We practiced a couple of times, but didn't really have good access to a printer, so Olga ended up using the computer to play off of. It was kinda difficult, but i think that we did alright. It was pretty neat, because before each song, someone told a little back-story about the song, and then there was much music. But, what really made the night is that the whole time there was rain, thunder, and lightning. I enjoyed it so much. The girls on the front row cringed every time there was a flash, and covered their ears, which amused me greatly. Rain is awesome, so thank you God.