Keith was our guest speaker in our junior high classes...the firefighter profession was also somewhat also lost in translation. Here, only large cities have fire trucks so many hadn't really seen a fire trucks and/or firefighters , and as their teacher Mary would restate what Keith would say so they could better understand, the story and descriptions would change as she tried to help everyone understand as much as they could. I was quite intrigued by his explanation of the different roles firefighters play and the ranks of command. His love for what did for 33 years, his thankfulness to God for being alive today, and his emotion expressed when he spoke about the 323 firefighters lost in the 9-11 disaster came across very well. One of the kids in Bev's class said he'd like to be a firefighter once he heard his story.
I chose to do a craft with my junior high kids once Keith was done and all went well until they asked for one more pipe cleaner as they left the class seeing as I had some extra. Unfortunately I know that my instruction of only 1 more per person was not lost in translation, but some chose to be dishonest and grab what they could...the very common mob/grab what you can get mentality kicked in. It also seems that someone also walked out with my entire bag of paper flowers. I expressed my disappointment to those that remained (although they probably weren't the guilty).8 I am now planning to discuss character, honesty and integrity after tomorrow's guest speakers...we'll see what happens. One of the girls from the class passed by the worksite as she was fetching water and I spoke to her for a moment...those watching thought she was going to say something about the incident, but instead I just spoke to her about other things...I want to speak to the class as a whole about it.
At the build site, the entire top bond beam is now complete. The front wall has the peak bricked and the back wall should be done tomorrow. Trusses are being planned out and may start going up tomorrow depending how solid the front wall is setting. Last year we had high humidity and rain a couple of times, and this would allow more time for curing...this year is very dry, so the walls seem to be more brittle seeing as the mortar dries very quickly.
Today I heard that the building crew has been enjoying donuts each morning (shaped like large Timbits)...some are crispy and some are covered in sugar. Doug was a gentleman and saved one for Pat's lunch...she shared with Bev and I...yummy!!!
We were back to the Carpenter by 4 tonight and showers were taken quickly because our dinner was served 1 1/2 hours early so that we were done in time for the 6pm Ghana game in the African Cup tournament.
While some watched the game in the convention centre, the kids were playing 'football' (our soccer) outside with Nolan, Ryan, Josh, and even Jack! I sat on the front stoop with a few other kids as they made some Ghana flags that they would attach to sticks and wave when Ghana scored. The night was quiet as usual except for the occassional rumble of a truck passing by, but the sounds of cheers and moans in reaction to the game from the conference centre and the village were heard as well. The game was a tie.
Everyone was on site and teaching today, and feeling very well although one was on light duty today because he wasn't quite 100%.
Thank you for continued prayers as we head into these last 3 work days, and I look forward to hearing how Groundhog day went today...early or late spring in the forecast? (Although we should hardly be asking that since we have hardly even had winter this year!) On a personal note, Happy Birthday Dad :) !!!
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