The summer is past except for the heat. Another school year begins.
Matthew packed up his belongings and headed back to Dordt for his second year. You know how it is parents are not really welcome to go along after the first year. Of course he also "forgot" to call to tell us he had arrived safely.
Micah spent the summer working in Sioux Center. Here he is heading back up after a quick weekend visit. He is a senior at Dordt this year.
Tony is back from China to spend another year with us while he attends his senior year at Pella Christian.
We picked Tony up at the airport at midnight on a Saturday. I had to lead a worship service the next day. Made for a very short night. I am proud to say though I did not fall asleep during the service. I really can't say about those sitting in the pews though.
Sharon has started work again in the Life Skills room at Oskaloosa Elementary School. I am pretty sure she would have liked at least another six months before school started up again
I am teaching Jr. High Bible at the Oskaloosa Christian School this year. Talk about being outside your comfort zone. I was called and asked if I would consider teaching. After praying (a lot) I said I would consider it. Then I was told I would have to interview for the position. Ok but really I should have been interviewing them as to why I would want to teach. Then I had to be voted on by the Education Comm. and then if they voted yes, The full School Board would have to vote. That done I went in and started on Thursday. On Friday (that's right the day after I started) I was told I needed to fill out an application for the teaching position. I am still waiting for that one to hit the fan. I bet they really expected more than my name on the application.
See this pair of shoes. I wore them on Thursday to teach. No air conditioning in the school. I was standing in puddles in my shoes by the time I left school. Boy I hope this heat breaks soon.
