This is the view from the 1st grade balcony- I LOVE it! Things are going well here in Chiang Mai- although the culture is very different, I find I still love my work and really enjoy teaching at this school. E is progressing very well and that is what brings me the most joy! In addition to the gorgeous weather, and the beautiful language Thailand has held many new things for me! I am learning Thai, so I can write it a bit now which is VERY exciting and I've come to realize the need for special ed teachers everywhere I look. I am considering staying on here at GIS for another year maybe two- which mean I'll be raising support for the first time- I have my concerns about this and even more so just concerns about if this is where I am supposed to be. For right now until May it is and I am soaking in every moment I can. I do miss BJ more than I thought, a lot of the culture there and the city, the people - the life of living in the city. I didn't think I'd ever say that- I miss it, here doesn't feel like home so much still feels like a place I am visiting- I'm working on making it feel more home- however the harder I try the less it feels like home and then the worse I feel that I can't make it feel like home- ya know- so now I've just resorted to attempting to do those lil things that make me feel happy- yes coffee, books, talks with friends, music and jamming out on the shuffle- So that's been fun! I would covet your thoughts about where to be next, I would like to plant even some 2-3 year roots somewhere, this move every year thing gets rough and I'm ready to invest in my friends and see them through seasons of their lives!!!
The littles McGee just got out of the hospital here- she had a bout with phenomia and the flu at the same time, she is doing better now!!!Please continue to lift them up! I'm so so ever grateful that I have this opportunity to serve them and also serve alongside them!
Here is some of the GIS crew I serve with! We got to take a vacation in Phuket thanks to one of the families here practically giving us their time share for a week! It was a lovely time of rest and fellowship. It's been along time since I've been at the beach, the beach is such a pensive place for me- gets me reflecting on my life- things I love- and things that I'd love to see in my life. This year at the beach there were a lot of cleansing tears, and laughter well spent too! Please be thinking of the crew here and notice how many young ladies there are- I really want to encourage and empower them in their walk with Dad- we will see how that all goes!
