Return from South Africa Update

Finally an update!

By now you may have given up on ever reading an update. I'm so sorry. Well, Hello from South Africa! I am doing very well and enjoying my time here. I am relaxing this weekend after another week of teaching first grade.

Let me tell you a little about my students. I have seven adorable children in my class, six girls and one boy. Yes, I feel sorry for him. :) Their names are Papi, Chuma, Sipho, Prudence, Vula, Mpho, and Joyce. They are amazing children and are progressing and adjusting very well to their first year of school. Papi and Vula really struggle with English so they present many challenges, but I have seen so much progress in them already. Several of the students are such strong leaders that it presents many interesting situations. During break times, the grade one class many times leads children in the upper learning center in deciding what to play and so forth. It's actually hilarious to watch. God daily gives strength and wisdom in dealing with their many personalities, culture, and learning issues. Thank-you for your prayers. They are very much appreciated.

Since Graduation

My college graduation, from HSBC, was by far one of the most exciting days of my 24 years, but with the joy and sense of accomplishment came the same nagging wondering I had faced my whole senior year, "What is next?" I asked God that question at least a million times. I bet He just smiled, knowing. I continued to babysit the two most adorable boys in the world (yes, I am biased, but they are) and stay involved in the teen ministry at the Indiantown Spanish trailor park. Still, I couldn't shake the desire to do more.

A friend of mine, who also is involved at Indiantown, one day asked me, "Becka, how would you like to go to Honduras?" I said "YES!" Details worked out so fast, it was obvious God was in it. I was able to spend nearly a month filling in at an ACE school in San Pedro Sula for the Delong family who had just lost a child.

I instantly fell in love with the children at the school, and also the teachers and missionaries I met during my stay. Everyone was so generous and kind. Things happened yes, political unrest, a tree fell down in front of the house during a storm, rain poured in the house, iguana pee also came through the roof into the living room, random times when there was no water (ironic, i know), but even during the few days of national curfew that I spent alone, God was with me. That one fact, I knew for sure. The people have remained in my heart, and I truly hope to go back someday. I hope I was half of the blessing to them that they were to me.

Now, on Tuesday morning, I will begin my journey to South Africa to teach in Hope Christian School for the next three months. I have written a list of all the last minute things I need to do, things which maybe didn't all need to be last minute, but that just me. This blog happens to be one of the things on my list. :) Check. I'll do my best to keep this updated. My next post will be from South Africa! AH! So excited!