Novermber.... No snow :(

It’s finally a beautiful, relaxing, Friday afternoon and I have a few minutes to catch you on what’s been going on lately. I know it’s been many weeks since I’ve written last, but I’ve finally discovered that the work of a teacher leaves little time for blogging.

I am finally adjusting to the life here that I have in Palau, including the increasing heat index. For the past few weeks it hasn’t rained a lot therefore leaving it very, very hot. My hair is constantly up in a pony tale of sorts and it’s a little annoying to be sitting in my classroom sweating for no reason at all. We are saving money on air con (the Palauan way of saying air conditioning) so only four out of seven hours are to have air con. There is some sort of breeze some of the time, but it just never seems to reach inside my classroom. They (past SM’s) say that you get used to the heat, but I’m thinking that I’m an exception to that. I don’t think I’ll ever get used to the heat!

Well, on a more positive note, the one thing I am getting used to is the same thing every day. I wake up, have worship, get ready, go to staff worship, meet my kids, go to the classroom, then have the same nine subjects every day. It’s extremely repetitive, but I love it (teaching) so much that the repetition doesn’t seem so bad day after day.

My students bring me such joy every single day! They are always saying new things, coming up with new ideas and making me laugh over the simplest things. For example, Ilang just got a letter from her pen pal, Rhina. In the letter Rhina told her to give me a hug every day since Rhina isn’t here to do it. So for the past few days she comes up at random times during the day and gives me the sweetest hug. I know that a teacher isn’t supposed to have favorites, but Ilang is truly my favorite. Her heart is the size of Texas and she has love for everyone. She is always telling me how much she will miss me even though I’ll still be here for 6 ½ more months.

In the end, I have come to a realization. Half my heart will be left here in Palau at the end of May and the other half I left back home with my wonderful family and friends. I miss and love you all!!