Today the boys met me at my "casita" at 9. The all came in with their notebooks and pens and were ready to learn. It was so fun to see there faces light up as they were excited to show me their past work and were eager to learn something new. It's interesting when you don't fully understand a language how you pick up on other things such as body language and emotions.
They all sat down at the table and Jose asked me where he could find some tape. I showed him and he went around the table putting a piece on the table in font of each of the kids so that they could right their name on it. Then when everyone had their name he asked if we could pray. This kid comes from a rough background and has been to countless foster homes and now he is initiating prayer?! God is at work here and I feel so blessed to be able to see the fruits of what he is doing. I am overwhelmed with the blessings of working with these kids. They have so much love to give and so much grace with me, I feel I am learning more from them than I am teaching, which I knew was to be expected :)
However kids will be kids and throughout the day situations arose and we would have to talk about it. It has been a stretching experience because consistency is important and I am trying to learn how Lisa does things with them, what is culturally acceptable and what is appropriate for each age. Its going to be an experiment on finding out what works and what doesn't.
After doing some school work for a little while we went to the beach which is only a short distance from the house...less than a five minute walk. There the boys enjoyed the ocean and I enjoyed watching them as they would do flips into the water, dive into the waves without a care in the world.
Tonight we had bible study at church which is also less than a 5 minute walk. I was surprised that the boys sat through the 2 hour service. They sang the songs (some of them with their loudest voice) and looked at their bibles, trying to find the passages the pastor was talking about.
Overall as you can tell today was great. I had some obstacles but nothing that was completely overwhelming. I spent the rest of my evening making tomorrows schedule for the boys, which was fun. I am quickly learning that they do much better with a little structure. It wouldn't be as hard if there were one or two but it is tricky when you have 6 kids doing different things and they all want your help.
I'm absorbing information like crazy and feel like a sponge that can't absorb enough water, whether its learning the correct word in Spanish or the best way to deal with a kid that isn't listening.
Tomorrow i will learn more and so will they. I think its a little easier to be patient with them when I am learning also. Its an adventure we will continue to go on together.
Hasta Pranto.
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