Finally

It only took two and a half years, but I have finally found a brand of 'milk in a box' that I can handle. I even managed to have a glass of milk with a meal instead of the usuall glass of water. So maybe I won't need those calcium chews so much after all:)

Streams

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

This verse jumped off the page as I was reading last night. It was a reminder to me that God knows my needs and he will satisfy them. He will be my strength.

In my fifth grade science class we are studying landforms. We recently learned about perennial and intermittent streams. Intermittent streams only have water flowing in them during parts of the year whereas perennial streams have water flowing in them all year long. How neat to think that in Christ, I can be a perennial stream:)

Winter in Bucharest

Snow finally fell today, covering the city with a light blanket. There is always such a wonder that comes with seeing snow: the way it slowly drifts to the ground and brightens the surroundings. I can't seem to get enough of walking in the snow:)

(The building pictured is the building I teach in at BCA.)

I finally got it!

It took me three times I think to understand what the cashier was saying. I had won! I had to go to the "reception" and claim my prize. For a brief moment, I thought perhaps this might be something worth claiming:) It turns out, I won a 15,000 lei coupon on cleaning products. What appears to have a high value is really only worth 50 cents. Lucky me! Now I have to figure out how to use the coupon.

The Chaperones:
Bill and Jane Perkins, Laura, Deborah Sedjo

All the ladies at the Valentine's Banquet

High School

Last night brought back some interesting memories. This time, I am sitting on the other side of the desk and attended the High School Valentine's Banquet as a chaperone. It was a lot of fun to watch these students that I have grown to love and appreciate interact in new ways! Another teacher and myself were asked to help with some "activities". The only idea we used last night was to have each table write a poem about something relating to Valentine's Day. Below is one of the poems written by a group of high school students.

Candles, Candies, and Converstaion Ques
In a room with 7 girls,
There was chaos, pearls, and curls.

While guys took showers,
and went to buy flowers,

Perfecting makeup to look just right,
ready to have a wonderful night.

Got cologne in his eye and started to cry,
hoped that the teacrs won't stain his new tie.

Tripped with the curling still in her hair
Christina looks good in that dress, it's not fair.

Stepped in a puddle, got mud on his shoe,
all distracted because he was thinking of you.

Guys arrived and started to wait,
overly anxious over a BCA date.

The girls walked in all pretty and stuff,
The guys tried to look big, hot, and buff.

Blinded eyes and really fake smile,
taking perfect photos took such a long while.

Walking in, this place looked so nice,
We all wonder how Andre got such a great price.

Candles, candies, and conversation ques,
all made better by being with you.

Game Night at BCA:
It was wonderful to interact with these special students in a relaxed setting and to get a chance to play games! A group of guys jumped at the chance to conquer the world in risk. Others chose a more relaxed game of phase ten and other card games.

We ended the night by playing taboo as a group. In the words of our director: "Taboo with TCKs is like no other…hints for ”volcano” included Italy (because they’ve been to Mt. Vesuvius), when someone said “big,” the immediate guess was “Ben” (one of London’s famous features) , and they passed on words like “hearse,” “garter belt,” and “pastrami” –not knowing what they were."

Conquering the world...