Goings On

Ok, so here is some of what has been happening. I have been in Unit 4 of IMLAC for a few weeks now, and this is the point where we go from simply learning to communicate, to learning how to do it well. We have been learning different types of object focused sentences and the like in grammar class, it is also where you go from simply speaking and listening to reading and writing. So far I really enjoy it! We are only in class for 2 hours instead of 4, but there is quite a bit more homework, and I have been pretty exhausted doing it. I also gave a little bit of my testimony at chapel on Monday, in Indonesian, in  front of everyone, including the head of the school. It was scary and I was nervous, but I did fine, and a few people told me that it encouraged them. 

At Destiny Inst we are preparing for the student convention in March, and it has been taking a lot of time because there are so many things to be done. The kids have all entered competitions from everything to Mime and Puppet shows, to Spelling and Famous Speech, sports, art, cross stitch, all over the board. So, we (all of the teachers and staff of the school) have been running around like crazy trying to get everything done. 

At Penuai things are well, the kids haven't started studying again yet because for the month of January they are all working and doing month long internships at various business in the village. However, we have actually had a huge breakthrough, as some of the kids have finally started to take the idea of learning English seriously, and they have actually approached me to help to teach them. At this point I don't have a set class here, as I, for one, am quite busy, and as they have not started back into their normal schedule, I had told them that if they wanted I would teach them one on one, but that they would have to seek me out! They have! I am so excited to report this to you all. 

In the way of prayer requests, I would like to ask you to pray that I have wisdom in this culture, sometimes it seems like it is just fine and normal, but there are some things that really are quite different, and difficult for me to handle. Also, it seems that there has been a spirit of accusation going around against some of the leaders, so pray for that. Finally, I found out the other day (out of the blue) that there may be a possible way for me to get a motorbike to ride around. That would be a huge blessing at this point, so please pray about that as well...my one hesitation is that then I would have to drive it and would have no excuse to bum a ride off of my friends anymore =). Also, my professors from College will be coming to Indonesia in March, so please pray that their travel is safe, and that their time here is effective. 

So, this is just a basic update, but I just wanted to let you all know that I love you very much, and think of and pray for you often. Talk to you soon.