These grade 6 girls (above) were quietly (MIRACLE!) sitting and reading in the library, so I HAD to take a picture of it! From left are Amy, Ella, Joann, and Nara. I will have to add that the 6th grade is actually pretty fabulous. There are 16 of them and they come from 7 countries (The Philippines, USA, Uganda, Ethiopia, S. Korea, Holland and Canada!).
Eden's birthday was over last weekend, and as a class we always sing to the birthday person- while they wear the "lovely" birthday hat. Okay, its so bright, it could light up the night sky, but everyone still likes to feel special so they do wear it (sometimes some kids choose to wear it all day!) and let us sing. Oh, and the birthday song we do is not the normal song (normal? What is that!)... it is (everybody now... "Happy Birthday - boom- Happy Birthday - boom- misery and despair. People dying everywhere. Happy Birthday- boom- Happy Birthday - boom.") and then we all smile and walk away with silly but fond memories... So the picture below is of Eden (now 14, from Ethiopia) and Rachel (from the USA).
Next we have youth group. Shanna is helping out regularly now (PTL!) and she helped lead a game plus the Devotional. The game?... number off into pairs on opposite teams. Wait for your number to be called. Run out and grab a pillow and hit your opponent 5 times before they hit you. The funniest one was Lino and Kahan as Kahan ran away like a little girl so he wouldn't get hit by a pillow. Yes, Kahan, I did just say that on my blog. But it is true and the world doesn't know your last name. Ha! The pillow-game photo here is of Jordan (on left- from USA) and Fred, from Uganda.
Depending on the week and various activities, we have overnights, 3-5 hour youth activities, or 1 hour youth groups right after school. Last Friday's was a 1 hour youth group after school and pictured below is Shanna in action as she led the devotional time. She spoke about our view of God as our Father. Thanks Shanna for leading and doing such a great job!
Bertha (grade 12, from Uganda), Lubega (10th, from Uganda/Ethiopia) and Lydia (12th, from USA and Uganda) hanging out at school.
