Fact: I have been singing "One is the loneliest number that you'll ever know" non-stop at school today. To my kids, in line, in the lunchroom (to an unfortunate 3rd grader without the commonsense to stand elsewhere while waiting for the microwave), walking down the street...it's pathetic really. But it's made me feel all "number-themey" (that's a word now). So I hereby christen this tragically photo-lite update number oriented. Ready? OK GO!
14... There are 14 cast members in the weird-tastic murder mystery:
"Reserve Two for Murder".
"Reserve Two for Murder".
Seniors all the way down to 5th grade, from Nigeria to India and
representing everything from MK's to Muslim students. These
students have a special place in my heart now because I'm
DIRECTING A PLAY!!!! Hooray :-). We're really getting to
know each other now and will be having a cast party tomorrow for
fun. Pray for a great show and awesome relationships and for
opportunities to share Christ.
representing everything from MK's to Muslim students. These
students have a special place in my heart now because I'm
DIRECTING A PLAY!!!! Hooray :-). We're really getting to
know each other now and will be having a cast party tomorrow for
fun. Pray for a great show and awesome relationships and for
opportunities to share Christ.
321.. Approximate number of times that my students bashed their heads
onto tables, groaned dramatically or yelled out loud and passionate
displeasure at the customary system of measurement that we have
onto tables, groaned dramatically or yelled out loud and passionate
displeasure at the customary system of measurement that we have
had to learn the basics of. Cries of "THIS MAKES NO SENSE"
and "WHO WOULD CREATE THIS???" ran rampant. When we
finally went back to metric there was cheering and a wild round of
and "WHO WOULD CREATE THIS???" ran rampant. When we
finally went back to metric there was cheering and a wild round of
applause. The above paragraph was not an exaggeration. Also
teaching inches, pints, miles, and tons to a group of students used to
metric is an uphill battle. Sample: Me: "Okay so we measure in
teaching inches, pints, miles, and tons to a group of students used to
metric is an uphill battle. Sample: Me: "Okay so we measure in
pounds....pounds is abbreviated "lb". (cut to a room full of mouths
gaping open in horror and revulsion). One student: "This. is. stupid."
...on some days I can't help but agree.
gaping open in horror and revulsion). One student: "This. is. stupid."
...on some days I can't help but agree.
2... Dead Chickens!?!?! Yeah...it's sad but true...we were making chicken
mummies in Social Studies. The impermeable stability of the ziploc bags
was overestimated. There was leakage. And great smell. And a lot of
green chicken. Experiment indefinitely postponed....
mummies in Social Studies. The impermeable stability of the ziploc bags
was overestimated. There was leakage. And great smell. And a lot of
green chicken. Experiment indefinitely postponed....
15... Notecards??? Yeah I decided to teach my kids how to write a baby
research paper complete with notecards and a thesis statement. HA!
They are doing really well and I've become an expert on some new
topics like: "Ethiopia in World War II", "The Bermuda Triangle",
"Mary Slesser", and "Mauritius". Ardith Enlow and Skip Rhodes
if you are reading this I have an enormous new respect for you now ;-).
research paper complete with notecards and a thesis statement. HA!
They are doing really well and I've become an expert on some new
topics like: "Ethiopia in World War II", "The Bermuda Triangle",
"Mary Slesser", and "Mauritius". Ardith Enlow and Skip Rhodes
if you are reading this I have an enormous new respect for you now ;-).
20... STARS! My class just earned their last good behavior star. And by
earned I mean ingeniously exploited a loophole in their ability to
purchase certain items with "Brown Bucks" and split the exorbitant
price of extra stars among themselves in order to obtain the stars
earned I mean ingeniously exploited a loophole in their ability to
purchase certain items with "Brown Bucks" and split the exorbitant
price of extra stars among themselves in order to obtain the stars
without actually enduring the good behavior. Curse them and their
amazing critical thinking skills!
amazing critical thinking skills!
1... Beautiful new baby! A very dear friend welcomed a new baby just
a few weeks ago...one month early...while in Germany! Thank God
for a safe and healthy little girl and for the awesome gift of new life.
a few weeks ago...one month early...while in Germany! Thank God
for a safe and healthy little girl and for the awesome gift of new life.
30?? Instructional Days left of school. I might die of a heart attack.
The chances of my spontaneously bursting into tears at the thought
of being separated from my students is very real at any given moment.
Also all vestiges of sanity have very nearly run out. We were in the
middle of a memory verse test today and ten of us started attempting
to recreate a whirling dervish from Turkey. Yes I did say "us".
The chances of my spontaneously bursting into tears at the thought
of being separated from my students is very real at any given moment.
Also all vestiges of sanity have very nearly run out. We were in the
middle of a memory verse test today and ten of us started attempting
to recreate a whirling dervish from Turkey. Yes I did say "us".
8... Weeks until I'm back in AMERICA!!! ACK!!!! I'm very excited to
be coming home for the summer to visit!!!! Prepare yourselves for the invasion...
be coming home for the summer to visit!!!! Prepare yourselves for the invasion...
Did you make it all the way down here???
Good! You're a trooper! And now for an important message:
As mentioned in the above section: I will be coming home for the summer :-). One of the very important things that I am very dedicated to doing is reconnecting with all of you that have been praying for and supporting me this year (and those who are interested in knowing more in order to do so). I'd like to tell you all about what God is doing in Vienna and I'd also like to let you know how you can pray for and support this ministry next year.
One of the ways that I would LOVE to do this is by meeting with families, churches, groups, and friends to share. If you would like to schedule a get together or if your church or group would be willing and interested in hearing about what is happening here with ICSV please let me know! You can reach me personally at abrown1429@gmail.com Prayers and financial support are a huge aspect of what sustains me and the school here and I so value all of you and how you hold me up!
In Christ,
Amy
