First Day of the New Semester

It's hard to believe it's January and semester two just began. It was this time last year I just commenced my student teaching at Crown Point Christian School. So much changes in a year, it's unbelievable! I kept thinking about this as I hugged, laughed, and chattered with my awesome Indonesian friends. I am so blessed to have them in my life! They always seem to sugar life with a little extra zing.

The kids were so happy to be back in school. They seemed to have very adventurous breaks (Europe, Asia, America) but ready to get back into the groove of things. We started a lot of new things in English. I really think the kids will get a lot out of this semester, especially in English.

I honestly was thankful to get back to work. I had a really fun time at home, but I was running out of things to do. Can you believe that? I'm sure there was plenty of things, but I'm not used to that life anymore. I felt like a fish out of water at times.

I had a few good laughs that kept me smiling through the day, mainly receiving a package of "sex tea" from on of my grade 6 kids. Who gives their teacher that? Honestly! I've been poking and prodding around, trying to see what it actually is (because it is anything BUT tea). Finally I bit the bullet and tried it. I came to the conclusion that it was something similar to those Dutch bread sprinkles, at least I think. It had pizazz and so many flavors exploding in my mouth that I couldn't even identify all of them. I guess "sex tea" is a fitting name - but I still don't understand the tea part. I even attempted to persuade Budi to try it but he said, "Marie, you're my best friend, but this is not an a good reason for both of us to die." Well that argument lasted only a few minutes before curiosity got the best of him.

Anyway, it was a great day back and I'm ready for another day like it again tomorrow. However right now I just want to take a warm bubble bath and hope for my legs to finally stop swelling (they have been so swollen since I stepped foot off the plane on Saturday). Now if I could only find a functional bathtub, I'd be in business. Guess I'll have to improvise, but that's life; right?