Chicken Pox

For the last four weeks at the ranch our kids have had the chicken pox. It started with our pre-k kids, then it spread to the Kindergarten and 1st grade. This week it has made its way to the upper grades. Both of my third graders have it along with the 2 fourth graders and 1 sixth grader. We thought that they already had them but I guess we were wrong. I asked Favio the other day if he had ever had chicken pox. He told me he had not but that he had squares. I was not sure what that was until he drew me a picture on the board of a little boy with squares all over his body. I guess that squares is not the same as chicken pox.

Please pray for our kids that have the chicken pox and the Honduran teachers who have not had them that they will not get them. Thank the Lord that I have already had them :)

For Such a Time as This

I didn't realize it had been so long since my last post. Sorry about that. Things seem to be getting busier around here and I find myself spending less time on the computer. Lately we have been covering houses. We go to the houses at around 6:00 and stay until the next morning. It is fun to be with the kids outside of school. School is still going strong. I can't believe that we are half way through the semester. We get out the day before Thanksgiving and do not come back until mid-January. It doesn't seem that I have been here for 2 months. Last Wednesday, Mr. Terry Parks came over from Nicaragua to visit for the afternoon. I had a wonderful time with him. It was a nice piece of home.
I was thinking the other day how God placed me here in his perfect timing. I am thankful that I was able to teach in the states for 3 years before coming here. I love teaching here. I know that God has placed me here for such a time as this. I feel so at peace here. Thank you so much for your support.

Día de la Independencia de Honduras

Monday is Honduras Independence Day! We will be out of school to celebrate and also out on Tuesday for Day of the teacher. Friday we had a program for Independence Day. Each class gave a presentation of a different department. Our department was Francisco Morazan. I had one of my boys dress up like him and tell what all he did. The others told about the department. They did really well except one of them got really nervous and forgot what he was supposed to say. He finally remembered and did really well after that. After all the classes did their presentation we had some typical Honduran food to taste. All of it was wonderful. After the program we went back to school and had a fun day.

Last Saturday a group of us went to a place called Valley of Angels. It is a small little town that mostly has souvenir shops. We left early that morning from the ranch so we would have plenty of time to shop. Once we got there, we parked the car and the shopping began. I found a really pretty painting, some pottery, a basket and some other little things. We had a wonderful day.

When you are a teacher you never know what each day is going to hold. I believe that is true no matter how many children you have in your class. I have four boys all with outgoing personalities. They keep me on my toes but they also keep me laughing. We have so much fun together. I wanted to share some of the things that they have said.
The other day they were writing in their journals. I told them they could write about whatever they wanted. Favio announced to the class that he was going to write about Transformers. Nate said he was going to write about God. I told them both would be good. They got to writing and once they finished they wanted to read them to me. Favio went first. We were all expecting to hear about transformers, but that is not what we heard. I guess he changed his mind and wrote about God. Nate said to him that wasn't about transformers that was about God. Favio said I know I changed it because you are supposed to put God first in everything. What a wise young child.
Nate loves to sing. All day long that is all I hear. He sings whatever is in his head and most of the time it is not a real song. One day in particular I just couldn't take anymore. I asked him to please stop. He said is can't. I am practicing to be a Hit 80s Musician. To which I replied ok. I know that there are plenty more, but those two stick out in my head.

I know that I have many faithful praying supporters. I have some specific things that I would like for you to pray for.

-Continued strength for me to just be here
-The four boys that I teach everyday
-Salvation of our children at the ranch
-The government of this country

Thank you! You all are awesome!