April 5, 2008
Hi All,
The past two weeks have been a blessing and a challenge. I have learned so many new perspectives of living with "Trust in God" during this time of recovery from the bacterial infection and the crushed ankle. The best treatment has been "Getting Into the Word," I do believe God is allowing the ankle injury to take longer to heal in order to teach me to be more patient and less annoyed. Honestly, I have far to go; as there are many things here that are annoying; however wonderful the people are and even though I am aware of so much good.
I struggled with my weaknesses yesterday during a class exam. In this culture, to cheat or steal to help others is considered O.K. Yet, I want soooo much for the weaker students to be pulled up by challenging them to do their own thinking and to learn English better.
Then, when I went to prepare for the exam there was not enough paper. So instead, I tried to use the largest font but the students in the back of the class could not see it and a student had to copy it onto the board and I read some. The students really complained. We will retest with printed exams on Monday and the blessing is that I know, from the results of yesterday's test, which students to tutor over the weekend.
When I keep my foot elevated it gets better and is painless when I try walking, again, until I realize the swelling returned and find that I cannot walk without pain the next morning. So, the cycle begins again. Also, having to be actively engaged in teaching two classes, daily, challenges me to feel that my responsibility to the students is more important than taking a break for the healing---even though I sit with the injured foot on another chair while a students writes on the board for me.
It was good to have frequent email contact during my break time but now it has been more than a week since I have checked my email. However, the birthday cards keep coming. I don't know who put others up to this but I have even gotten cards from people I do not know. It has been fun and enjoyable to open these beautiful expressions of love and art and especially helpful at this time. Just checked my email and there are more BD greetings, thank you!
I would appreciate prayers for the healing of my foot and the side effects of the large amount of antibiotics in my system. Praise God for the disappearance of the infections on my head!
Love you, Dee
The past two weeks have been a blessing and a challenge. I have learned so many new perspectives of living with "Trust in God" during this time of recovery from the bacterial infection and the crushed ankle. The best treatment has been "Getting Into the Word," I do believe God is allowing the ankle injury to take longer to heal in order to teach me to be more patient and less annoyed. Honestly, I have far to go; as there are many things here that are annoying; however wonderful the people are and even though I am aware of so much good.
I struggled with my weaknesses yesterday during a class exam. In this culture, to cheat or steal to help others is considered O.K. Yet, I want soooo much for the weaker students to be pulled up by challenging them to do their own thinking and to learn English better.
Then, when I went to prepare for the exam there was not enough paper. So instead, I tried to use the largest font but the students in the back of the class could not see it and a student had to copy it onto the board and I read some. The students really complained. We will retest with printed exams on Monday and the blessing is that I know, from the results of yesterday's test, which students to tutor over the weekend.
When I keep my foot elevated it gets better and is painless when I try walking, again, until I realize the swelling returned and find that I cannot walk without pain the next morning. So, the cycle begins again. Also, having to be actively engaged in teaching two classes, daily, challenges me to feel that my responsibility to the students is more important than taking a break for the healing---even though I sit with the injured foot on another chair while a students writes on the board for me.
It was good to have frequent email contact during my break time but now it has been more than a week since I have checked my email. However, the birthday cards keep coming. I don't know who put others up to this but I have even gotten cards from people I do not know. It has been fun and enjoyable to open these beautiful expressions of love and art and especially helpful at this time. Just checked my email and there are more BD greetings, thank you!
I would appreciate prayers for the healing of my foot and the side effects of the large amount of antibiotics in my system. Praise God for the disappearance of the infections on my head!
Love you, Dee
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