Question of the Month

So, I have been keeping track of the great things the kids ask me on a daily basis. The winner for this month was:

"Why do all Asian people look Chinese?"

Chris
6th grader
Birney Elementary

Needless to say, that question started a mini-lesson on continents vs. countries. I am constantly amazed by the depth of some of our discussions. This is definitely something that you don't get with the younger kids.

Things are moving along and we are half way through the first trimester. The bonding has started and the days are getting easier and easier. For the most part, my kids are sweet and try to work hard. The politics of the school is hard to avoid sometimes, but having your own room to escape to is really nice. It's nice to have so many new teachers to commiserate with this year. There are 7 of us total and it makes a nice team when you are looking at a school where some teachers have been there for 15-20 years. Some of those teachers can be pretty bitter and angry. "Just you wait." That is what many of them say to us. Thankfully, the prayer time helps. There are some amazing people there that want to see us newbies succeed and are willing to do anything they can to support us.

Happy Saturday!