The new teacher, Brian, arrived Tuesday night, and Sarah and I celebrated our last "Girl Night" by indulging in chocolate, Japanese snacks, and Sweet Home Alabama (after which I rode my bike home). We met him Wednesday, and we've all hit it off wonderfully. I can't express how... relieving?... encouraging... it is to know (and how thankful I am to the Lord) that I'm leaving my students in hands that will love them and pray for them and guide them further along the path leading into Christ's arms. His dedication to Christ and love for others and attitude of openness in learning and trying new things and being a sponge :) is most definitely a blessing to be around. HURRAY! for good teachers!!! grins And pray that while he's learning from me, I will be a good teacher to him in the few days and weeks. It will most definitely be hard leaving Japan... I will be leaving with my heart - and probably my eyes - full, brimming. But it will be much easier knowing that I'm "passing the baton" into capable and grace-upheld hands. God is good.
edit:: My Friday night Jr. High girls - the last class of the day. Yosefu Sensei, Brian, Asami, me, and Aoi. Brian has spent the past couple of days observing my classes - soon to be his classes. Friday is the most "high-energy" day. ;) grins But filled with wonderful kids that I love.
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Have you gotten my letter yet??!
yes! yes! I got it... last week? The week before? I LOOOOOOOOVED it!!!! 2 of the 3 parts are now up on my wall. grins My dear Tegani - you are specTAcular. hehehe No. Seriously though... I loved it. I loved hearing from you, I loved the boutique (sp?) and I loved your creation. :)
I can't wait to give you a huge hug and share chai and stories with you and Mike (and meet Karli?). And I'm goign to email this to you too in case you don't come back here to read it. grins
love you!!!
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