Enjoy!
Monday, July 21, 2008
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Peace Sign, Go Fast!
The Peace Sign video is one of my favorites - the boy at the end is a twin (yes, both twins are in my class, and they are always so polite), and his reaction to the camera is so cute.
The Go Fast! video shows me and my autistic student (Sejin) "going fast" - this was all part of my ploy to convince him to go - throughout the hike we kept losing the rest of the class, so we'd have to run to catch up. It's really sweet how all of the children take responsibility for him and help - he is loved by one and all, and I love that he's growing up in this environment. ~Sarah
The Go Fast! video shows me and my autistic student (Sejin) "going fast" - this was all part of my ploy to convince him to go - throughout the hike we kept losing the rest of the class, so we'd have to run to catch up. It's really sweet how all of the children take responsibility for him and help - he is loved by one and all, and I love that he's growing up in this environment. ~Sarah
No Mud
This is a video of Sarah and Sejin. Sejin was very upset that he had gotten mud on his shoes just a couple minutes earlier. That didn't stop him from heading straight toward the mud. When Jingu tries to help steer, Sejin screams. This was all on a hike that we went on with Sarah's entire class. It was hot and humid and there were many mosquitos, but it was a great time. Sorry it's sideways.
~Micah
Friday, July 11, 2008
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Christmas in July!
Micah & Sarah & Kimi From Suwon. Yes, Kimi has made it safely to South Korea. Not only has she graced us with her presence, but she brought us presents. Part of it was a care package from my mom. The rest was stuff she just bought for us before she left. Patti and Amy put in their input as to things we might like. We also received some great mail. Pictures from family, letters and cards from some of our friends. We are enjoying everything!
Sarah and Kimi are having loads of fun with Sarah's students. Today, they went to a big play room with four of the students. There was popcorn and smoothies and ball pits. I'll let them add any details or pictures that they would like to add. I'm tired. Please forgive my lack of enthusiasm in this post. I've been doing non-stop grades all week. I hope to be finished by the end of the day tomorrow. I have to write comments on over 100 students and then give them each 4 different letter grades. 1 for reading, writing, listening and speaking. Time consuming but satisfying work.
Much love to my peeps, I'm out ~Micah
From Sarah:
Kimi and I had a hilarious time this afternoon with 4 of my students. These 4 students have worked extra hard this semester learning how to read - I facilitated a Hooked on Phonics session for them every Wednesday this past semester; and now that they've completed their books, we celebrated by going out for smoothies and popcorn. We then went to the Teddy Bear Museum, which has all sorts of, well, Teddy Bears; but, as Micah mentioned, their was a huge ball pit that we played in for about an hour! I couldn't even believe how much fun I had acting like a total lunatic throwing little plastic balls at little children! They ganged up against Kimi and I and it was an all out war! When the moms came and picked us up, we were all exhausted! The kids' hair were soaked with sweat. One of the moms dropped us (Kimi and I and 3 of the kids) back off to the school, and I just cracked up looking at them flaked out in the back seat, munching on left over popcorn. One girl didn't even lift her head from the seat - her hand just aimlessly dragged popcorn from the bowl and barely dropped a little fistful into her mouth. I grin now even reminiscing. I get payed for this!
It has been awesome to have Kimi here, and I love that she gets to see what we're seeing. The gifts she brought were a delight to receive - and there were some near ugly cry episodes as we read letters, looked at pictures and giggled over American brands that we'd totally forgotten about! Who would've guessed that I could forget about Golden Grahams so quickly?! And I hope that my teeth don't fall rotten out of my mouth as I munch on my new batch of Nerd ropes! Have I mentioned the Honey Almond Accents yet? We are spoiled! Thank you to all of our wonderful friends and family!
Last week was quite stressful for me - which is almost laughable because nothing bad actually happened. I was in high-stress situations that I assumed would be bad, and my own melo-dramatic outlook got me all worked up. I came home crying my eyes out to Micah, who was bravely bracing himself for the bad news. By the time I finished my story to him he just stared at me and blinked. When was I going to tell him the bad news? In order to save time, I will let my mom and dad retell the story (if they can); but let's just say that parents came in to observe my afterschool classes last week, and I was very stressed out at the thought of them coming to one of those classes because I have had an extremely rough semester with the children in that particular class. I have been overwhelmed, however, by the amazing and supportive parents that I have this year. And this week I received a letter from one of the moms that made me ball my eyes out. I will probably carry it in my pocket for the rest of my life. God is so good. Why did I have no faith that He would work everything out? He is the One who brought me here afterall!
Well, it is getting late here, and this post is becoming too lengthy! I will say goodnight for now. We value your prayers and comments. Love to all! ~Sarah
Sarah and Kimi are having loads of fun with Sarah's students. Today, they went to a big play room with four of the students. There was popcorn and smoothies and ball pits. I'll let them add any details or pictures that they would like to add. I'm tired. Please forgive my lack of enthusiasm in this post. I've been doing non-stop grades all week. I hope to be finished by the end of the day tomorrow. I have to write comments on over 100 students and then give them each 4 different letter grades. 1 for reading, writing, listening and speaking. Time consuming but satisfying work.
Much love to my peeps, I'm out ~Micah
From Sarah:
Kimi and I had a hilarious time this afternoon with 4 of my students. These 4 students have worked extra hard this semester learning how to read - I facilitated a Hooked on Phonics session for them every Wednesday this past semester; and now that they've completed their books, we celebrated by going out for smoothies and popcorn. We then went to the Teddy Bear Museum, which has all sorts of, well, Teddy Bears; but, as Micah mentioned, their was a huge ball pit that we played in for about an hour! I couldn't even believe how much fun I had acting like a total lunatic throwing little plastic balls at little children! They ganged up against Kimi and I and it was an all out war! When the moms came and picked us up, we were all exhausted! The kids' hair were soaked with sweat. One of the moms dropped us (Kimi and I and 3 of the kids) back off to the school, and I just cracked up looking at them flaked out in the back seat, munching on left over popcorn. One girl didn't even lift her head from the seat - her hand just aimlessly dragged popcorn from the bowl and barely dropped a little fistful into her mouth. I grin now even reminiscing. I get payed for this!
It has been awesome to have Kimi here, and I love that she gets to see what we're seeing. The gifts she brought were a delight to receive - and there were some near ugly cry episodes as we read letters, looked at pictures and giggled over American brands that we'd totally forgotten about! Who would've guessed that I could forget about Golden Grahams so quickly?! And I hope that my teeth don't fall rotten out of my mouth as I munch on my new batch of Nerd ropes! Have I mentioned the Honey Almond Accents yet? We are spoiled! Thank you to all of our wonderful friends and family!
Last week was quite stressful for me - which is almost laughable because nothing bad actually happened. I was in high-stress situations that I assumed would be bad, and my own melo-dramatic outlook got me all worked up. I came home crying my eyes out to Micah, who was bravely bracing himself for the bad news. By the time I finished my story to him he just stared at me and blinked. When was I going to tell him the bad news? In order to save time, I will let my mom and dad retell the story (if they can); but let's just say that parents came in to observe my afterschool classes last week, and I was very stressed out at the thought of them coming to one of those classes because I have had an extremely rough semester with the children in that particular class. I have been overwhelmed, however, by the amazing and supportive parents that I have this year. And this week I received a letter from one of the moms that made me ball my eyes out. I will probably carry it in my pocket for the rest of my life. God is so good. Why did I have no faith that He would work everything out? He is the One who brought me here afterall!
Well, it is getting late here, and this post is becoming too lengthy! I will say goodnight for now. We value your prayers and comments. Love to all! ~Sarah
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Summer Break Approacheth
Our first semester is rapidly coming to a close. We have loads of work to do before we can take a break. Most of the work includes grade card preparation and things of that nature. Sarah has been doing assessments of her students that will include written comments on their progress. Please, pray that we push through and come out on top of the pile of paperwork.
This Friday is the Fourth of July! Except here they call it, (drum roll please)...Friday. I have found a few tiny fireworks, but nothing like back home. I would ask Kimi to smuggle me a One Bad Mother-in-Law from Jake's, but I don't want her to get caught at customs, 'cause then they would confiscate my fireworks.
Speaking of Kimi, we are also busy making preparations for her visit to South Korea. She will be staying with us for most of her visit, but Kevin and Kate are looking into the possibility of a home stay with a family from church. It sounds like it could be a really great part of her experience abroad. We're getting excited to have a visitor. We'll get to walk around like we know something about this place for a change. We're going to go on a photo safari. That's where you go around "hunting" for photographs to take. It will be 'da bomb. Kimi will also be helping Sarah with Creative Camp Week. That's a camp that lasts about a week where the kids are creative. It'll be sweet.
That's a quick synopsis of our next few days.
Please, enjoy the picture of Sarah's students and of the winged robot guy fighting with Tigress from Kung Fu Panda.
Love to all,
Micah
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