Laura has been enjoying her 5th grade class and the two math classes (6th and 7th) that she is teaching. The students that she has are energetic and fun which makes class more exciting for her (sometimes for the good and sometimes for the bad). I will let her tell everyone more about it soon... I am teaching her how to blog within the next few days...
I have really been enjoying my classes as well. I teach a wide range of students from 5th grade to 12th grade. The students have been incredibly responsive so far and I have enjoyed how excited they have been about being at the school and especially in Bible class. I have been getting to know them over the last few days and have just started into some material that I created for the beginning of the year. I am patiently waiting for material for the classes but it has yet to arrive (the perfect prayer concern for those of you who want to lift up something specific regarding our ministry!). Teaching all day is definitely hard to get use to. I am use to being a student and now that I have to stand in front of the class all day I am pretty burnt out. My feet and knees have been slowly adjusting to all the time spent standing in the classroom.
After a frustrating two weeks of trying to cook meals here we have been able to finally find some things that are easier to make and that are hometown favorites. We have eaten plenty of french toast, pancakes (which was a completely different journey because it is incredibly hard to find baking powder here!), pizza (which is expensive to buy already made but really cheap to make here), and baked chicken. The school also has lunches available everyday for 60 pesos (under $2 US) and they are pretty large and filling (lunch is the largest meal of the day here). Laura and I have been buying one meal and sharing it while also cutting up some fruit and veggies to supplement and this has been working our great! Few people are able to eat with their spouse everyday at work!
We have been really thankful for the Dominican Republic. We have been pushed out of our comfort zones a number of times even in the last day (mice, art gallery, school stuff) and it is truly helping us to grow as people and followers of Christ. The language learning is coming along slowly but surely and we were actually complimented for our comprehension today and that compliment will go a long way! Continue to pray for the school, and one student specifically, who I will call Mary for privacy sake, who has been struggling to "find" God once again. Pray that Laura and I would have the words to say and the boldness to say them as we seek to help kids grow in their faith in Christ. We love you all... Zephaniah 3:17
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