First Week

Well, the first week is almost over, and it's flow by so quickly. I must give God all the glory for what is going on here. He is just blessing so much (as He always does), and I just see the evidence of His working all the time.

There are 9 students all together (fewer than I originally was told, but 9 have proven to be quite a handful :) ) I'm overtaken with such joy as each day I am able to develop a deeper relationship with each child...building trust with them. Just like any other children, they all have hopes and dreams-- tears and hurts---the need for love. All of that is clearly evident through talking with them .

I am learning so much sign language...It's so exciting to let my hands be used of God every day. And I love seeing the kids faces light up when they get to teach me a new word (and they get this pleasure pretty often! lol)

The biggest growth I've seen so far is with one little boy who's name is Saul (4 yrs. old). At the begining of the school year, his attention span was little to none, and he was not used to manners or rules, and now he sits for longer periods of time and signs please and thank you (many times without prompting). He quickly recognizes some colors and letters. I just love to watch his little fingers forming letters. Saul is the little boy pictured here.

The children love to play act...and they have been practicing "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" to perform it for the older kids Friday morning! They do very well interpreting the story!

A typical day will begin with flag pole at 8:00 then chapel to follow. In chapel we sing/sign songs and pray. Wednesday we even had a Bible drill! What fun! The mornings after chapel have been different for me each day. I will either go and spend my morning with the older or the little

kids. Either one I enjoy just the same! Every student is at their own grade level, so it makes it interesting for teaching too, but interesting keeps it lively! Lunch is at 12...and then classes start again at 1. Then the kids go home around 3:30.

Every day is just so wonderful, and I look foward to the many more lessons I have coming my way! God is just so faithful...and He is so good! May He ever be praised for this wonderful opportunity!

God bless!