Well, it is now Friday and I have officially made it through a whole month of teaching!!! (That deserves a big piece of chocolate cake! Or forget the piece and I’ll just have the whole thing.) I feel I have actually taught the students in my care. My science 10-core class has 2 students in it. They are both so sweet. There are 18 10th graders, but these 2 needed to be put in a class where they can get more one-on-one help. This is one of my favorite things about teaching this class; I can take time to help one understand acceleration better while the other one works on something and vise versa. It is fun to build more in-depth relationships with them because of the small class size. I have learned a lot so far about turning forces, velocity, acceleration, ticker-tape timers, among other things. It is a challenge, but it’s turning into a fun one. They have a test next Thursday, so that will be a test of my teaching as well. My Business Math class has 4 students in it and I may be gaining a 5th. Math is easier for me to teach. I don’t have to learn as many things. We just finished 2 sections on gross and net income, dealing with taxes and withholdings. They have a test on Monday. Once again, this will be my test as well. I hope I pass. I am also teaching 5 voice students. So far it is going well. I have no piano students, but 1 beginner guitar student that I am hoping doesn’t out grow me in skills. Coming up in September a fellow teacher has to return to the States to visit his ill mother for about a month and I will be taking over his Geometry 1 class while he is gone. The class size is larger than I am used to and a subject I haven’t studied in a while, I would appreciate prayers as I prepare for that class. I got the chance to sub for a middle school music class yesterday, which was surprisingly fun for me.
Wednesday was the senior girls soccer team first game against the RFIS women, so my colleagues and me. The girls won 10-3. But having only 2 experienced soccer players on our team of 10 we were proud to have gotten 3 goals. I played forward, which meant I ran all over the field and got muddy and got really excited when I even go my foot on the ball. I took a few goal shots, but never made it. After watching me though people were surprised to find I had not played since gym class in High School. I took that as the compliment that is was!
I am finding a routine here that involves teaching, prepping, socializing, cooking, reading, watching the occasional movie or TV episode on DVD, exercising, experiencing culture, worship team practice, correspondence, getting to know students, dance lessons once a week, time for me to enjoy peace and quiet, Sunday evening worship, Thursday bible study, and time for just God and I. Time balance has never been my gift, a shocker, I know. But I am trying to balance and not over commit to things. There are so many needs to be filled and only so many people to fill them. I would appreciate your prayers as I continue to find a pattern and routine in my life here.
So thank you for supporting me, praying for me, encouraging me and even reading this blog. Feel free to post a comment; I opened up so that anyone can.
I will try to post some more pictures soon.
I pray you have a blessed weekend!
Love from Cameroon,
AMY
To keep people who care updated on the goings on of my life adventures.
Thank you to all those who supported me!
Thank you so much to all of you who supported me in my year as a missionary in Cameroon. I have been truly blessed by your support and involvement in my life.