God Cares About the Little Things, Too 10/8/10

In just over 7 months, I'll be in Atlanta. I kind of hate that to be my
"opening blog statement" but that's the first thing I thought of. I think
that I completed my fifth week of teaching today. Time really has flown when
I think about the past. When I look ahead to the future, though, it seems
like next month will never get here. I'm not dwelling as much on time
anymore, though. Because, let's face it, I'm gonna be here, in Lassin,
Cameroon, for the next 7 months. It's my own attitude that will make or
break my time here. I'd like to make the most of this year. Wow!! I just
realized that 7 is only one more than 6 which means that I'm basically only
going to be here for another half a year! Haha, you can tell I'm a second
grade teacher. Teaching has gotten much better, but it most definitely has
its ups and downs. I've found that the downs conveniently fall on days when
I spend less time talking to Jesus, reading His Word, and spending time with
Him in general. Yeah, I've got it down to where I can basically predict how
my day is going to go; and if I'm thinking about it that much, than
hopefully I'll choose to have a good day, one spent with Him. My students
also play such a huge part in my day. I really am so grateful for them. They
're such cute little people. Even the ones who smell or who have snot
running down their face or who are ALWAYS talking- even while I'm talking!-
or who do not listen ever-even those kids are pretty cute, at least some of
the time haha. (Mom, I am now getting a taste of my own medicine. I'm sorry
for mistreating you as a kid.) And, boy is my class smart! I honestly
believe (the bias I have is NOT speaking here) that I have the smartest
class. They are so smart. Which just reminds me of all the knowledge I had
once that is probably rapidly departing my mind as I am here. I need to read
more. I need to get out those MCAT flashcards. Maybe.. tomorrow. I am typing
slower, texting slower, even talking slower haha. It'll be okay, though.
Some cool things that have happened since I've been here: I've made a few
phone class that have just BRIGHTENED my day like none other- Toya, Jifer,
Lacy, Dad, Kim, Grandma Pat, Grandma Anne, Mom.. I think that's it. I've
been texting people, too. And, man, when you people textback, I just have
to smile and laugh out loud. It's great. The last time I was in Kumbo
(civilization), Steve and I met a girl volunteering from LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN!!
She attends Georgia State. And boy oh boy was it just so good to meet her.
I think her name was Macy. She is volunteering at the Baptist hospital in Kumbo.
During the first few weeks I was here, I mentioned to someone- Kat or Kim or
Adela I think- that it would just be so cool to see a chameleon. I had no idea
they were actually endemic to Cameroon. But let me tell ya now, they are!
Because, about my third Friday here, boom! There was a chameleon.
Of course I hadn't brought me camera to school that day, so I have no proof.
I let it walk all over my arms and shirt, and it was just the cutest thing ever
ever ever. The kids were allfreaking out that I was touching it. They were like-
"Madam!! Madam!! It will bite!" Silly kids. Then I let it go on the school
grounds, kids all around. Carol was the one who found it. She said-
"God heard you!" Haha,yeah, He did. And He does. I've played soccer a
few more times now with the locals. That has its ups and downs too.
I'm trying to learn more Noone (the language), but I need to start writing
things down. That'll happen soon. I'll probably move into our new house on Sunday.
I have mixed feelings about that. I don't think I really like change.
Who does? Obama, okay, but who else? Ha. I'll make the most of it, though.
Our new place is very nice. Charles, our contact here in Cameroon,
visited us last night/this morning and brought pineapples! It was so good to
see him again. Tuesday, October 5 was National Teacher's Day here. We made it a
holiday for the school and all of us teachers went to Nkor for meetings.
That was very interesting. This week has been so, so exhausting. When I think
back on it, there is plenty to write about. Yet it has gone by so fast!
This past Sunday, I didn't do my laundry. I keep putting it off.
Maybe today will be the day? Blah. Our toilet clogged the other night and
that was just hilarious. Oh! Sunday, Kim and I started p90x. That took at
least 4 days to recover from haha. Yeah, life here is good. I keep thinking
that maybe my next blog will be more organized or maybe I'll get to post it
myself. we'll see. Dad & Kim, as you know, I received your card and absolutely
loved it. May that be a sign to you all that I CAN actually receive letters,
not just packages! Looking forward to checking our mail in the next few
months haha. Miss and love you all! I'm ready for Sabbath.