FIVE DAYS UNTIL I LEAVE FOR ODESSA . . . 5!!
I'm so excited and cannot wait to see what the Lord's got planned for me there. It feels kind of surreal and a little bit nerve-wracking-- mostly because I don't know exactly what to expect. I know that I'll be teaching English to kids anywhere from 1st through 7th/8th grades, but I really don't know what to expect: like how much English they know already, what they want to learn, what the teachers and people in charge want them to learn, what is already planned out, etc.
I've been holding my expectations loosely so that I can come in as a learner and really be flexible in everything, while still trying to think ahead a bit and plan as much as I can so my time there's not a complete waste. It's tough- trying to be diligent and faithful in planning, while maintaining flexibility and openness to do whatever . . . but in 5 days, all of this will hopefully start to make a whole lot more sense :)
For the pray-ers among you:
Please pray that . . .
(1) I would remember what all needs to happen before I go
(2) That God would prepare the hearts of people I meet [even before I meet them]
(3) That God would prepare my heart for what He wants to teach me on this adventure to Odessa
(4) That God would provide all I need in regards to teaching [information, wisdom in what to teach, creativity, and patience]
(5) Pray for God to be glorified in my preparation, in my time there, and on my way home
Thanks everybody!! It's been so great to have the support of you all and to be able to reconnect with a bunch of you back in good 'ol Berks Cah-nee before I leave.
You all are pretty great people and I appreciate you :)
Please pray that . . .
(1) I would remember what all needs to happen before I go
(2) That God would prepare the hearts of people I meet [even before I meet them]
(3) That God would prepare my heart for what He wants to teach me on this adventure to Odessa
(4) That God would provide all I need in regards to teaching [information, wisdom in what to teach, creativity, and patience]
(5) Pray for God to be glorified in my preparation, in my time there, and on my way home
Thanks everybody!! It's been so great to have the support of you all and to be able to reconnect with a bunch of you back in good 'ol Berks Cah-nee before I leave.
You all are pretty great people and I appreciate you :)