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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
Love
I taught tonight for the first time in about a week and a half. I didn't really know what it would be like, but it's always hard to go back to work after a long length of time off...
I got to school early to prepare my lessons, same old routine. 2o minutes before classes were to start, the power went off--not unusual. But today we're having another storm..not like Ketsana, but reminiscent of it. We're getting a lower intensity sprout of what recently hit the Philippines. Anyway! The strong winds knocked out the power but the generator soon kicked in and we were in business.
Before my class began, I realized it would be a quiet night. Due to the fact that the majority of people travel by motorbike rather than cars, the rain (especially tropical storms) effects if people drive or not. I had 5 out of 15 students come to my first class, and 6 of 12 in my second class.
But that didn't bother me at all, because at the sight of my first student (they came in one at a time which was strange) my heart leaped. Sam saw me from the end of the hall and yelled "TEACHER!!!" and ran to me, kicking his shoes off and giving me a big hug. AHHHH it was so great, I didn't realize JUST how much I missed them until I saw them each and was so overwhelmed with love for them. As each student entered I felt this feeling over and over and over, hugging and kissing the life out of them (not literally... :) ) I love my kids so much! Maybe this time off was the "eye opener" to mix things up for me to rediscover why I'm here. I don't necessarily think I'm in Vietnam just to be a teacher, but right now I needed to be reminded just how much I feel and care for these students. It reminded me that I'm in Vietnam to LOVE. For a few hours a day, I am to Love in the role of a teacher. For a few hours a day, I am to Love in my role as a co-worker. When I'm at home, I am to Love as a housemate. When I'm in my neighborhood, I am to Love as a neighbor. All day, I am to Love everyone I meet. Throughout each and everyday, I feel Love for everyone I know, everyone I am in relationship with, and everyone I know I will meet soon. Yes, there are different roles I have for different parts of the day, but the Love I have doesn't stay at the location I am seen to express it. It is a part of who I am and I hope that through my words and actions people will know this Love.
I got to school early to prepare my lessons, same old routine. 2o minutes before classes were to start, the power went off--not unusual. But today we're having another storm..not like Ketsana, but reminiscent of it. We're getting a lower intensity sprout of what recently hit the Philippines. Anyway! The strong winds knocked out the power but the generator soon kicked in and we were in business.
Before my class began, I realized it would be a quiet night. Due to the fact that the majority of people travel by motorbike rather than cars, the rain (especially tropical storms) effects if people drive or not. I had 5 out of 15 students come to my first class, and 6 of 12 in my second class.
But that didn't bother me at all, because at the sight of my first student (they came in one at a time which was strange) my heart leaped. Sam saw me from the end of the hall and yelled "TEACHER!!!" and ran to me, kicking his shoes off and giving me a big hug. AHHHH it was so great, I didn't realize JUST how much I missed them until I saw them each and was so overwhelmed with love for them. As each student entered I felt this feeling over and over and over, hugging and kissing the life out of them (not literally... :) ) I love my kids so much! Maybe this time off was the "eye opener" to mix things up for me to rediscover why I'm here. I don't necessarily think I'm in Vietnam just to be a teacher, but right now I needed to be reminded just how much I feel and care for these students. It reminded me that I'm in Vietnam to LOVE. For a few hours a day, I am to Love in the role of a teacher. For a few hours a day, I am to Love in my role as a co-worker. When I'm at home, I am to Love as a housemate. When I'm in my neighborhood, I am to Love as a neighbor. All day, I am to Love everyone I meet. Throughout each and everyday, I feel Love for everyone I know, everyone I am in relationship with, and everyone I know I will meet soon. Yes, there are different roles I have for different parts of the day, but the Love I have doesn't stay at the location I am seen to express it. It is a part of who I am and I hope that through my words and actions people will know this Love.
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