Getting in the Swing of It!

TUESDAY, Feb. 12
We woke up to more blowing snow and icy sidewalks, but arrived safely at the high school in time for the 8:45 a.m. class. Actually two classes combined, so we had 40 students. We did a DVD of the geography of Canada, so the kids seemed to enjoy it. 
 
At 4 p.m. kids came to our apartment for Teen English Club while Shaun and Sondi had their children's group in the former pub which is attached to our apartment. Our teens are very motivated, plus they love the baking, and even though my cookies were a little hard due to oven conditions, the kids had no trouble downing them. : ) 

 The teens left at 5:30 p.m. and then one man arrived 6:00 for his Bible Study with Dave. He is so eager to learn about the Bible that he didn't want to quit at 7:30, so they went until about 8:15! 
 
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 13
I spent the morning baking and preparing for tomorrow and then at 2:30 we met Shaun at the bus loop for our first lesson in taking the bus to their place. It was freezing cold and snow was blowing. Before the bus gets to the village where Carlaws live, we have to go down another road to a nearby village. We were 2-3 km. down the road when the bus stopped due to a blockage in the road. Two trucks had slid partway off the road due to drifting blowing snow. After the bus driver investigated, he came back and backed the bus up the whole way to the junction! 

 
We arrived a little late at the village of Monistoripati for the Kids English Club and found our usual group of excited kids waiting for us. Shaun teaches one level and Sondi helps me with translation in my group. A few kids couldn't come because of the bad weather. The kids were so attentive to my Bible Story about Elijah and Mt. Carmel. I am doing an "Amazing Wonders" series of stories.  Amazingly, one girl even remembered my story from last week! (the Red Sea crossing) 

 
 
THURSDAY, Feb. 14 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!
After spending the morning cleaning and preparing for tonight's anticipated crowd, Dave and I went across the street to an Italian restaurant to share a Valentine's lunch out. Then Sondi came and we prepared 20 packages of chocolate chip and sugar cookies plus a chocolate Loonie for each student coming tonight. They were tied with curly ribbon and a lovely painted bookmark which my sister made. Unfortunately winter conditions prevented students who come from surrounding villages from being there for class, but we had a great time with the 10 or 11 who were able to come.