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| ICSB Sept 2007 |
The 2007-2008 school year has been quite different than the previous, yet it's been exciting and so much fun.
The highlights of the first month and a half:
-New 9th grade class--they're funny, they're interactive, and they're really sweet.
-I'm assistant coaching the middle school soccer team. Head coach- Austin Branson. I'm having a great time. I even got to go to Vienna last week. We're not the most skilled team, but they try hard. Their size (extra short) keeps them from being able to run alongside bigger, faster teams. We've only had one goal scored, and sadly it was scored by the other team- for us. Oh well- we're improving and having a good time.
-I'm tutoring a girl named Lulu (well- that's her English name) after- school 3 days a week. It's a side-job for me because she doesn't go to ICSB, but she desires to go to university in America. I'm trying to help her with SAT practice. This is also a huge prayer request because I'm not completely sure what I'm doing...but I'm doing it- and I'm having fun.
-New roommates: We're having so much fun living together! It's busy with 4 people in the house, but cooking together and watching movies together is great.
-Drama Class: I have no idea what I'm doing- but I'm doing it. I love plays, and I have an incredible appreciation for theater even if I've never personally performed on stage. The class has 21 people in it (I was expecting 8) and ranges from 9-12th grade. We're learning the history of theater right now, but we're moving toward monologues, duos and eventually a stage performance.
-The new year scared me because I loved my classes so much last year. God has blessed me once again with awesome students. The students I was worried about not connecting with have become a joy to teach. The classes I worried about have become my favorite.
I love my job. I'm tired, and my weekends are full of school preparation; but I love what I do. I am blessed to be in such an encouraging and supportive environment. I couldn't ask for a better place to teach and better people to work with. What an immense gift to be in a place I love with people that inspire me all the time.
