So here we are in October for a few more days. The end of another year is fast approaching. How time does fly, so it seems, and one generation passes on to another. I often think about how many children God has. When you think about the beginning with Adam and Eve up until now. How many must He have! Of course, I get fairly selfish at times thinking about me as his daughter. Which, of course, I am. But how many more are there? One day, we shall see.
I have been going to our schools in Tegucigalpa to help our teachers that teach English. It's so sad that they aren't teaching the kids to speak in English. One of the 9th grade classes absolutely despises the class. When I asked why they didn't like English, they gave the learned response of "It's hard." One boy said that the teacher didn't teach it. I had to agree with him. She translates a lot into Spanish instead of helping them understand the lesson. And this class, I spoke only in Spanish to them. I reminded them that they had to have some classes in English when they go to the university. They also had a better chance of a better paying job here if they could speak, read, and write English. After speaking about other things, I told them that God had a plan for each of their lives, and that it was a good plan. After the class, the teacher told me that it was a good motivational speech! Well, the Lord is a good motivator, right? It's sad here, because the teachers teach exactly how they were taught-memorize and regurgitate. There's no thinking involved. Just rote memory. But I'm believing the Lord to guide and show me what to do and how to help them. I know that he will. If he's called me to it, then I can do it through him.
The first week in November we are going to San Pedro Sula with a team from Coffeyville. It will be good to see them again. While they are working on the school, I will be with the teachers. I will also go to two other towns near there to see how our English teachers are doing in their classes. I hope that I hear our students speaking some English!
It has rained the last two nights really hard. I put out my bucket and a one of my five gallon jugs to catch some rain water in order to wash my hair. Yep, the water coming into the house is a little dirty. It has been worse, and it's not too bad, but... With all the money, etc., that comes into HN, I wish someone would help with the water systems. However, I thank the Lord for the water that we do have. Sometimes, I think of times when people bathed, washed clothes and dishes in the streams and rivers. And there are people, in some areas here, that still do that. I'm thankful that I'm not one of them. But if I were, I would do what Paul said. Give thanks in all things. So that takes care of that!
I bought the book "The Wonky Donkey" when I was home for my students to read. I was glad when Carlos started laughing when he was reading it because I knew he understood it. Of course, he didn't really know what country music was, so we went on line so he could hear some. And yes, Doug, I am thankful for my computer for this reason!!!(love you). I thought that there's no such word as wonky. Boy was I wrong! It has the same meaning in both English and Spanish. The Spanish word is chueco.
So we both are learning new words in Spanish and English. That's good thing! We need to keep learning new things as long as we live. Right?
So now, I must get off of here. A student will be coming shortly.
Grace and peace to all.
