My Students!

Well, as you know I work at an international school. Although many of the students are American, they know very little about that country and of course the students not from there know even less.

We are doing a "World's Fair" in about 2 weeks and each grade is studying a country. The first graders were asked what country they would be studying, today during chapel, "America" said one child, but his neighbor clarified for him, "The USA of America!"

As the speaker came up later on in Chapel, the question was asked, "What State is Miss Schnake from?" The students eagerly said, "America," (not really a state). "But where in America?" the teacher asked, "um, the middle," responded a child. "True, but what state is she from?" the teacher asked again. "Mexico!" was the next answer.

So maybe geography isn't their strength! But it sure brings some humerous moments!

My students are quite funny!

Today in music class (Pre-1st), I asked the students how we could keep a steady beat as we sang to them (greeting / closing song). We do this everyday, so they are starting to come up with new ideas. One of the little boys showed me a motion I had never seen before. So I asked him what to call it. He declared "Shave." So we wiped our fingers across our upper lip to the beat and sang, "Shave for Fulop. . ." I was laughing inside. At the end of class the same little boy came up with this lion roaring motion, with a scowl on the face. He declared, "We can call it grump." So we sang "Grump for Fulop. . ." I had never heard these in all my years of teaching 5 year olds. These little ones truly brighten my day!

Here's my story it's sad but true. . .

It's about a water heater that I once knew. . .

Three visits from the repair men - and I'm praying we have heat tonight! This all began last year when we would take showers and this terrible loud banging sound would occur. It continued this year with the hot water changing to cold water during the shower or while washing dishes. Two days ago, my roommate and I decided that we should turn on the heat (it has been getting pretty cold at night here). The hot water was now working, but when we turned the heater on the banging sound came back. The repair men came for the second time and nothing improved. So today, I've been hanging around in my living room and am praying that their hours of work will produce constant heat. I think I've now realized the importance of working equipment. It is pretty essential for a warm house. I am grateful that we realized the lack of heat before it got too cold outside. I'm hopeful for a warm house this winter!!