Well, I have been here for about 7 months now, which is a month longer than I was here the last time, and I can now say that this week I have felt pretty homesick. I love what I am doing here, my students, my friends, learning the culture and the language, but sometimes I would just like to sit down in the chair in the living room and not have to worry about anything that I am doing rite or wrong because I already understand the situation.
I miss American food, I miss jumping in the car and going where I need to go, I miss just the every day life style that we have, but mostly I miss my family right now. Sometimes I want to just jump through the computer screen on skype and give them a big hug, but I can't. I would like to just sit and watch a movie with them on Friday night, or have a cup of coffee on Tuesday morning.
I know that God sent me here, and that this is all His doing, I also know that when I do go home I am going to miss Indonesia like crazy and I am going to miss the food, lifestyle, and people here too, but I am just wondering when they are going to invent the teleporter so that I can just go home.
Life here is crazy right now, every day I teach, then study, then teach, then homework, then teach, then it is already 10pm and I just need sleep.
Next month it looks like I will be going to Jakarta for a few days to help with the Student Convention that my school is having. I have been working with my students for the past 4-5 months preparing for this, and now I get to go with them and see them give their speeches, perform their skits, and hang their paintings for the judges to see! I am both very excited about this and very nervous as I will also be chaperoning 9 girls on the trip and will be responsible for them, and making sure they know what to do and where to do it, and all the rest.
My Indonesian is getting a lot better, I had one friend tell me the other day that he didn't think I really needed to continue because I was already good enough, but there is still a lot for me to learn. I really like school actually, I have some good friends there and I am happy to learn as much as I can. The homework is not bad, it is just that I have to ask my friends specific questions every day, and sometimes they don't really want to help.
My students here at Penuai have begun to come to me on their own and ask me to help them to learn English which is a huge development, and I am very happy to tell you about it. I love them dearly (I think you all already know that) although sometimes they are frustrating and I don't know what to do with them, I still love them.
My friend Rolly and his new wife Christina are going to be moving back to Manado, that is where Rolly is from, and it is on the Northern tip of Sulawaisi, which is another island. I am very sad that they are going, but I pray that they will be very happy there, and I think it could be a good move for them.
So, this blog is simply informative, but I will try to get some stories in here next time.....I know I don't write enough, but I assure you, stories are one thing that I do have. Good night all, I'll talk to you soon.
