Tropical Storm Matthew...........was a dud. It went west into Guatemala and didn't even hit. That day ended up being so depressing. I was wanting forever for it, and it never came. All the anticipation and excitement when down the drain. Anticlimactic to the max!!
My yearly plans for all my classes are due at the end of the month. It happens to be, I didn't start on it until this last weekend. I have finished my Biology classes and Math classes, I only have my Physics yearly plans left. I'll be finished with those by Sunday.
Monday night it did rain for a couple hours though, pretty hard too. I had a big leak and water was pouring in. I decided I should fix it because it is supposed to rain here all week. I went out in the rain with shorts and flip flops and my leoni rain jacket and made a great cover for my leaking window. I wrapped some 2 by 4's in plastic and drilled it to my house and it worked. But doing everything by myself, in the dark, and so on and so forth, I was in the rain for about an hour. Now I didn't think anything of it, but the next day I had a sore throat and a runny noise. That next night was horrible, I had fever and my head was soooo heavy. I got about 4 hours total of sleep. The next day my throat wasn't sore at least. It was in my head and my noise. Luckily I was able to take a nap yesterday from 4:00 - 8:30, then sleep again good that night.
I was illegal for half the day yesterday. I thought my vise expired the 29th, but it expired the 28th. I went to extend it and no problems! They lady stamped the extension, and then I think she realized the date was quite right, but she already stamped so she didn't say anything. Thank you God!!! It was funny and made me laugh. Oh, and I got to go to the post office and pick up a package!!! Thank you so much Mrs. Jenson! It was wonderful! It's so nice to get packages from back home. It's so exciting and I just feel so loved, and so cared about. It made my day better, and helped the sickness bearable. I can't wait to eat the food, but I need to ration it. Also I want all my taste buds back so I can enjoy it all.
Well that's what has been going on. Oh and week of prayer for the church because we're going to begin the crusade next week. So even busier!! Yippee.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Tropical Storm Matthew
Oh it's ever the most ironic and perfect name I think. Today in about 4 hours, Tropical Storm Matthew is supposed to start hitting Belize. It's expected to hit Saturday evening/Sunday morning. It's predicted to bring six to ten inches of rain. Also after it hits Belize, it's predicted to turn into a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico and then hit Mexico. That is all the information I really know.
I'm super excited too!!! I love it, I'm so going to run around outside in it. It's a bummer that it is going to hit mostly during the night time and it won't be bright out, but it'll be fun. I wish I had someone here with me to experience it and record funny and ridiculous videos with. Oh well, I'll have to try by myself. I'm prepared and have my house in order. The most important stuff is in Ziploc bags. Then everything is on my table and in my bags and covered in plastic. A little bit of water leaks here and there so the ground will get wet, but my stuff will be fine. When it hits I will lose electricity and that means internet too. By Monday at the latest then I should have both. Unless something goes wrong, like a electrical line goes down or something. Yep, that's what's going on here. I'm super excited and the temperature is comfortable and there is a nice breeze right now. I think I'm going to go lay in my hammock. Oh here's a sweet picture of a butterfly from yesterday.
I'm super excited too!!! I love it, I'm so going to run around outside in it. It's a bummer that it is going to hit mostly during the night time and it won't be bright out, but it'll be fun. I wish I had someone here with me to experience it and record funny and ridiculous videos with. Oh well, I'll have to try by myself. I'm prepared and have my house in order. The most important stuff is in Ziploc bags. Then everything is on my table and in my bags and covered in plastic. A little bit of water leaks here and there so the ground will get wet, but my stuff will be fine. When it hits I will lose electricity and that means internet too. By Monday at the latest then I should have both. Unless something goes wrong, like a electrical line goes down or something. Yep, that's what's going on here. I'm super excited and the temperature is comfortable and there is a nice breeze right now. I think I'm going to go lay in my hammock. Oh here's a sweet picture of a butterfly from yesterday.
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Thursday, September 23, 2010
Independence and Rain!!
Happy Belizean Independence!!! Oh, my this has been one tiring week. Monday we walked around the village. Then we prepared and made our signs and fixed up our float for our march in Belmopan. It's a lot of work for only a few teachers to be in control of 90 kids. It was crazy. Plus I got some color! It was a lot of fun and chaos, and hard to get the kids to get in a good line and be presentable. We should of prepared more, but it was still good and fun. It rained on us during the parade too. I'll put some pictures up.
So I'm super excited! I read a book and it was talking about someone who promised God to win ten souls in one year. In 7 months he already had 8. So why don't we do the same thing. I have a bunch of texts that pop into my mind but I'll just put 1 John 5:14,15 "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him." So why don't we ask for more? Ask for it all? This is been on my mind lately. So I promised God to help me win 5 souls in one year. Unfortunately it seems that I'm not so confident as I'm saying why not ask for it all, and my lack of faith shows. But taking a step in the right direction though, and I want to challenge you to do the same. So I was talking with my class this morning, I didn't know what I was going to do for devotions because I have devotions with them every morning except Wednesday, and it was all God given praise the Lord. I've been really wanting to be searching in our Bibles during that time and finding answers to questions they have and are important to them. So I was asking them what or were we should begin. Someone said Revelation. That's so amazing!! I was and am very excited for that. It's going to take a lot of preparation and careful studying, but I totally want to do it. Also, we are in charge of chapel next week. We got a theme of "Communication" and they were saying like why doesn't Jesus come to us and talk. It just makes me excited to hear that they have questions. Now my goal is to get them to want to find questions to their questions, to get them seeking! Well, not my goal, I can't do that. But for God to press on their hearts for that need! I'm so excited and please pray for them and for me.
Now, more rain!!! There's a tropical storm starting to hit. It's Tropical Storm Matthew! Ha ha, what a perfect name for it. After it hits Belize it's expected to become a hurricane and go up in Mexico. But it's not going to be too big of a deal here. I'm perfectly safe. I'm getting and going to get a lot of rain. And more wind. Yep, so that's what's going on. I'll try and put up some pictures. The pictures aren't uploading right now, so maybe later.
So I'm super excited! I read a book and it was talking about someone who promised God to win ten souls in one year. In 7 months he already had 8. So why don't we do the same thing. I have a bunch of texts that pop into my mind but I'll just put 1 John 5:14,15 "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us - whatever we ask - we know that we have what we asked of him." So why don't we ask for more? Ask for it all? This is been on my mind lately. So I promised God to help me win 5 souls in one year. Unfortunately it seems that I'm not so confident as I'm saying why not ask for it all, and my lack of faith shows. But taking a step in the right direction though, and I want to challenge you to do the same. So I was talking with my class this morning, I didn't know what I was going to do for devotions because I have devotions with them every morning except Wednesday, and it was all God given praise the Lord. I've been really wanting to be searching in our Bibles during that time and finding answers to questions they have and are important to them. So I was asking them what or were we should begin. Someone said Revelation. That's so amazing!! I was and am very excited for that. It's going to take a lot of preparation and careful studying, but I totally want to do it. Also, we are in charge of chapel next week. We got a theme of "Communication" and they were saying like why doesn't Jesus come to us and talk. It just makes me excited to hear that they have questions. Now my goal is to get them to want to find questions to their questions, to get them seeking! Well, not my goal, I can't do that. But for God to press on their hearts for that need! I'm so excited and please pray for them and for me.
Now, more rain!!! There's a tropical storm starting to hit. It's Tropical Storm Matthew! Ha ha, what a perfect name for it. After it hits Belize it's expected to become a hurricane and go up in Mexico. But it's not going to be too big of a deal here. I'm perfectly safe. I'm getting and going to get a lot of rain. And more wind. Yep, so that's what's going on. I'll try and put up some pictures. The pictures aren't uploading right now, so maybe later.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Hello All
So it’s Sunday. Another day here in Belize, I have a lot to do. Work never seems to cease. There is always work to be done. I have to grade so so so much and I have to finish my yearly plans for my all my classes by the end of this month. Then we are going to have a crusade which is like an evangelistic series and that start the 3rd of October. That will last for two weeks of meetings every night. I will be an usher for that. So it just adds more to my load, but I really don’t feel over burdened. I give to Lord and I don’t worry about it too much. It’s a little annoying though that I’m never done or caught up with my work.
I have dealt with the fourth formers. I need to talk with their parents now. It’s difficult because they don’t speak English so it complicates the parent teacher communication even more. But those fourth formers are a mess. They really don’t know their basics and only about three passed the test. One actually studied and it shows for sure. They don’t put any effort in or care. I need to get them to start trying, or else they will fail. I’m thinking of giving them another test and weighting them so they are beneficiary but not too much. Also, of slowing down, even though we are already behind, and go over some of the basics again because they’ll keep on failing if they don’t get the basics down. By the basics I mean conversions and checking units. For example, a question you should ask yourself, does my answer for finding force come out to be Newtons? Because it should. Or for mass, do I have kilograms. These are simply ways to show that you made a mistake and you need to fix it. So I’ll have to cover those again.
But at least this week will be different and not too much school. It’s independence day on Tuesday. So we are marching around Valley of Peace with all the other schools tomorrow. Then on Tuesday we are going to go to Belmopan, the capital, and have a float and march with the other schools. So it’ll be fun and different. I’m excited!! I need to get out. I really haven’t been out of here for a while. But today I got to start making the float and then we were looking for some stuff, so I got to travel around Valley of Peace which was nice to finally see more of the village. I wish I had someone to explore with. I was lonely for a little bit today. I feel like I could use a friend, but I can survive. I knew I just needed to sleep and I’d be fine, but it’s too hot in my house during the day. So I laid on a desk in the staff room. Just about feel asleep and then Alondra walked in. But it was good enough. I was feeling better and went to work grading papers. I got a lot graded. I have everything graded except for dang Math. We are going to start grading in class so I can actually keep up with it. Anyhoo, that’s what’s going on. God is good. Taking great care of me, and I’m at peace. Well, off to church!
I have dealt with the fourth formers. I need to talk with their parents now. It’s difficult because they don’t speak English so it complicates the parent teacher communication even more. But those fourth formers are a mess. They really don’t know their basics and only about three passed the test. One actually studied and it shows for sure. They don’t put any effort in or care. I need to get them to start trying, or else they will fail. I’m thinking of giving them another test and weighting them so they are beneficiary but not too much. Also, of slowing down, even though we are already behind, and go over some of the basics again because they’ll keep on failing if they don’t get the basics down. By the basics I mean conversions and checking units. For example, a question you should ask yourself, does my answer for finding force come out to be Newtons? Because it should. Or for mass, do I have kilograms. These are simply ways to show that you made a mistake and you need to fix it. So I’ll have to cover those again.
But at least this week will be different and not too much school. It’s independence day on Tuesday. So we are marching around Valley of Peace with all the other schools tomorrow. Then on Tuesday we are going to go to Belmopan, the capital, and have a float and march with the other schools. So it’ll be fun and different. I’m excited!! I need to get out. I really haven’t been out of here for a while. But today I got to start making the float and then we were looking for some stuff, so I got to travel around Valley of Peace which was nice to finally see more of the village. I wish I had someone to explore with. I was lonely for a little bit today. I feel like I could use a friend, but I can survive. I knew I just needed to sleep and I’d be fine, but it’s too hot in my house during the day. So I laid on a desk in the staff room. Just about feel asleep and then Alondra walked in. But it was good enough. I was feeling better and went to work grading papers. I got a lot graded. I have everything graded except for dang Math. We are going to start grading in class so I can actually keep up with it. Anyhoo, that’s what’s going on. God is good. Taking great care of me, and I’m at peace. Well, off to church!
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Four Weeks.
Hey sorry I haven't been blogging, life has been busy for sure. I have been trying to get all the grading up to date and preparing for classes and figuring out what I'm teaching in Biology, ha. It's not too bad really, just some reading when I can and trying to understand it enough to teach it without looking at the book too much. I'm learning a lot actually.
Things are going really good. I'm happy. I have little moments were I'm lonely and I miss everyone, but that's expected. I can't wait to see everyone! But it's good here. There's a big storm coming in right now. It's not a tropical storm but it's still a storm that's going to bring flash floods. It's nothing to worry about where I am though. So don't worry I'm safe. I'm really excited about it though. I really like storms! There's so much life to them. I like it a lot. It makes me smile and want to just watch. I want too see lightning strike close by. And this year I want to get at least one good picture of a lightning strike. Also with the rain and a storm coming in, it was a gorgeous sun set, I like it a lot. But with the storm I'm not going to have internet and I might loose some power so I shouldn't take too much longer.
The fourth formers took all their papers back, but four of them turned it papers that cheated so I have to deal with them. And it's hard to communicate with their parents because they don't speak English. Hardly any fourth former parents showed up for the meeting today and none of the parents of the academic students showed up. That's the students I teach. Oh well, it's just another thing I have to do. But tomorrow with 3rd form Biology we are going to make edible cells! I made the jello about an hour ago for the cytoplasm, and then we'll use candy for the organelles of the cell. I like science. Especially when it's edible! =P Alright I should go. There's a little update of my life and what's going on.
Things are going really good. I'm happy. I have little moments were I'm lonely and I miss everyone, but that's expected. I can't wait to see everyone! But it's good here. There's a big storm coming in right now. It's not a tropical storm but it's still a storm that's going to bring flash floods. It's nothing to worry about where I am though. So don't worry I'm safe. I'm really excited about it though. I really like storms! There's so much life to them. I like it a lot. It makes me smile and want to just watch. I want too see lightning strike close by. And this year I want to get at least one good picture of a lightning strike. Also with the rain and a storm coming in, it was a gorgeous sun set, I like it a lot. But with the storm I'm not going to have internet and I might loose some power so I shouldn't take too much longer.
The fourth formers took all their papers back, but four of them turned it papers that cheated so I have to deal with them. And it's hard to communicate with their parents because they don't speak English. Hardly any fourth former parents showed up for the meeting today and none of the parents of the academic students showed up. That's the students I teach. Oh well, it's just another thing I have to do. But tomorrow with 3rd form Biology we are going to make edible cells! I made the jello about an hour ago for the cytoplasm, and then we'll use candy for the organelles of the cell. I like science. Especially when it's edible! =P Alright I should go. There's a little update of my life and what's going on.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
BATTLE ROYAL!!!
Not really that epic but it sounds cool. Last night, I was going into my house to grab my bucket and stuff to get cleaned up. I got my bucket first and starting to fill it because the water just trickles and it takes a while. I went back into my house to get my stuff, and something catches my attention in the corner of my eye. Right next to my shoes is a nice, hairy, six inch tarantula! I really didn't like it. I wasn't scared, it was just like, oh man, now I have to deal with that. Now, I didn't want to kill it. It was late, the Landeros were sleeping and I don't have a broom. For my doorstop I use a piece of wood that's about a foot and a half long. I decided I would try to use that to scare it out. It started to head to the door, but then it darted back at me and I really didn't like that. I tried to scare it out again but it went back by my shoes. I decided there was no hope, and I really didn't want to sleep knowing that there was a tarantula somewhere running around; I had to terminate it. The piece of wood I had was pointed which was useful. (read in an intense manly voice) So I went in for the jab, the nasty monster took a hit and was paralyzed for a second. I retrieved my weapon from the victim to take another jab, but it ran off. I took off a leg but that was it. He coward underneath my recliner chair that's in my house. (normal voice) Then I remember I was filling up my bucket so I had to go run and turn that off. (back to manly voice) I get back looking for my victim. I start moving the chair ready to be attacked at any moment by this villian. Yet the coward was right next to my hammock, with his back to me. I would not let him enjoy the thought of even being able to touch my precious. I went in for the sneak attack. Direct hit! I spun around with the blade still in his body, then I went for the final blow. Sweet sweet victory was mine! Bring it on, creatures. I can take you all! Battle Royal!!
Annnnnnnnnd scene. I haven't done too much today. Just planned for the week. As you can tell, I decided to have a little fun with that experience and sharing it with. Other than that, just chilling. Hope you enjoyed my little story. Peace.
Annnnnnnnnd scene. I haven't done too much today. Just planned for the week. As you can tell, I decided to have a little fun with that experience and sharing it with. Other than that, just chilling. Hope you enjoyed my little story. Peace.
Saturday, September 4, 2010
Another Week
Hello again to everyone!!
So much has happened since I have blogged last. Oh my, ok where to begin? Alright, last weekend. So Sabbath was nice and peaceful, got a book from the school library and read and took a nap. The next day I went to Guatemala with the Landeros. My goal was to get a hammock. Goal accomplished. ;) I got it for $30 Belizean which is $15 US and it’s a nice one person one. I napped it today finally. But yeah I got back from Guatemala and then finally started my laundry late that night.
Then the week took a bad turn. Devil started attacking hard. It made me realize that I want and wish and long for someone to enjoy and experience all these new things with. And then it got worse. One of the teachers wife was expecting to have a baby. She went to the hospital and some complications happened and the baby didn’t make it. We still don’t have a new teacher so it gives us more work and still some of the classes aren’t being able to be taught. Then I found out I need some paperwork that says I have an equivalent to an Associate’s Degree, which I don’t have. I mean I do have the equivalence, but I don’t have a degree. So that’s a lot that happened. But I think the Devil is attacking hard because great things are going to happen here! God is great, and these are just some of the hardships that come along the way.
And there’s even more with the students. But I need to be careful how I view everything. God is good, and everything is possible and fun and enjoyable with him. With one class I have to be a little strict to keep them in line, and I really don’t like it. Hopefully this weekend I can find or think of another idea and another way to teach to make it more fun for them to learn and for me to teach. Then with the 4th formers, the copy each other’s homework. I had eight papers turned into me, and there are only two papers to grade. Meaning I’m not going to grade them at all. It’s so disappointing. But it was a little fun to see their expressions after they took their Biology test and I put a bonus question on the board if answered thoughtfully. The question was, “If you were a teacher and your entire class copied their homework, how would you discipline them, and how would you fix the issue?” I think it let them know I know what’s up and I’m going to do something about it. And that it is unacceptable.
It was nice not to have to worry about all that today. I really enjoy Sabbath. I got to take a nap in my hammock like I said, but it was so hot!! And I’ll have to start working on solving problems and grading and preparing for the week tomorrow. But tonight I think I’ll stay up a little bit and see if I can talk with Danielle and bucket it up. Oh, and I should post some pictures.
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So much has happened since I have blogged last. Oh my, ok where to begin? Alright, last weekend. So Sabbath was nice and peaceful, got a book from the school library and read and took a nap. The next day I went to Guatemala with the Landeros. My goal was to get a hammock. Goal accomplished. ;) I got it for $30 Belizean which is $15 US and it’s a nice one person one. I napped it today finally. But yeah I got back from Guatemala and then finally started my laundry late that night.
Then the week took a bad turn. Devil started attacking hard. It made me realize that I want and wish and long for someone to enjoy and experience all these new things with. And then it got worse. One of the teachers wife was expecting to have a baby. She went to the hospital and some complications happened and the baby didn’t make it. We still don’t have a new teacher so it gives us more work and still some of the classes aren’t being able to be taught. Then I found out I need some paperwork that says I have an equivalent to an Associate’s Degree, which I don’t have. I mean I do have the equivalence, but I don’t have a degree. So that’s a lot that happened. But I think the Devil is attacking hard because great things are going to happen here! God is great, and these are just some of the hardships that come along the way.
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It was nice not to have to worry about all that today. I really enjoy Sabbath. I got to take a nap in my hammock like I said, but it was so hot!! And I’ll have to start working on solving problems and grading and preparing for the week tomorrow. But tonight I think I’ll stay up a little bit and see if I can talk with Danielle and bucket it up. Oh, and I should post some pictures.
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