Prayer…

It’s 77 degrees out!!! (Granted the sun has set already.) It’s been so cool lately. This is the coolest part of the year. I’m happily savouring hot tea as I write this note.

It’s coming up to the busiest time of the year for me. Pre-K. Starts in 2 weeks. I thought I was going to have about 8-9 pre-K students. Today I found out that I will have an additional 7 ELL (English Language Learners) students. It could be very challenging (depending on how well they know English).

On a fun note: the Elementary staff are performing at the Talent show at Faith this coming weekend!! We are doing a fun skit/performing Chopsticks with Boomwhackers. It will be great.

Prayer Requests

1. What is weighing on my mind the most is finding a cheap plane ticket home. Through misunderstanding (and yes, it’s mostly my fault) I bought a round-trip ticket I can’t use the other half to. So, now I have to buy a one-way ticket home (it’s an EXPENSIVE lesson to learn. Next time – use a travel agent!!!!!). It will probably be about $1000. Please pray I can find a good deal, or that God would gracious provide some money for it (despite it being my fault).
2. Pray for this busy and perhaps challenging time (4 weeks) with the 15-17 Pre-K kids. I will be teaching them on Wednesdays and evaluating whether or not they will be ready for Kinder this coming fall.
3. Pray for me emotionally as I will be returning to the States in June after living here for 2 years. It will be a harder transition. I will have to say bye to some close friendships. I don’t want to lose out on the time I have now either, in preparation to saying goodbye.

Thanks and God bless!!!

Betsy Barfield

P.S. The below pictures are from Christmas break. My parents visited me and we went to the beach in Boracay and then the rice terraces in Banaue. (click on these thumbnails to see them bigger.) If you want to see more, go to my album at: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2015440&l=ed28b&id=162800020