Almost done with a year!

It’s amazing that almost a year ago I graduated from MNU, not exactly sure where I would be in a year – and here I am!!

We have only 4 more full weeks of school left, and then it’s back to the states on June 1st. We are in the thick of hot season, and as it is such, it makes it harder on the kids. With the heat of hot season comes extra crankiness, lack of sleep, etc. Plus we have the extra bonus of it being almost the end of the year. Some kids are already checking out mentally and some are anticipating transition time of going home on furlough next year or leaving the Philippines for good. Some teachers are thinking and anticipating the transition of going home for the summer, or on furlough. It’s a hard time of the year in many respects. I would so much appreciate your prayers for the remaining weeks.

Secondly, I would like you to pray for one of my colleagues, Linda Berg, the Elementary music teacher this month. Here is part of her newsletter that she sent out:

Dear Ones, May 2008

May begins my adventure as a traveling music teacher. The last four weeks of school I will teach music in many different classrooms. My present classroom is in shambles as I write this because the construction crew is breaking down walls and ceilings to revamp the present basement of Lambert Hall to become a full new High School science wing. I have had some sadness of seeing my first music classroom as a teacher (and student, long ago) disappear. Yet I am looking forward to the new location I will have in August. I have been working with others on designs for the classroom which will replace the old AV center.

I had promised to be out of my classroom by

4pm yesterday and can happily say I reached my goal an hour early, thanks to the incredible helping hands of fellow teachers and students who offered to get involved. It was a joy to see 30 + fourth grade students happily pick up instruments, boxes, music stands, etc. and carry them across campus for temporary storage. The graciousness others have shown in the process as I’ve skittered around campus trying to find the answers to “where” and “how” has been wonderful. I owe great thanks to all who helped.

The last couple of weeks have been hectic as I have taught my current classes while working on the move. My health has been a struggle. There are still no answers to some new issues that I have had further tests for. My spirit has had moments of discouragement too as my heart has to let go of desires. I trust that God will continue to sustain me and give me peace in the unknowns.

Here is a link to all the Elementary staff, if you would like to put faces with names:
http://www.faith.edu.ph/index.php?page=esdstaff

Thank you so much for all your prayers and support!!

God bless,

Betsy