Another Speech Contest

Isaiah joined yet another English Speech Contest at his junior high school and won first place. His story was very interesting and creative. They had to look at the picture and make up a story. Most kids just described the picture, but Isaiah created a story based on the picture.  His voice was loud and clear and the story was quite funny. 

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Final Days

 

As some of you already know, I have decided to retire from Ming Chuan University.  I have been teaching here for the past 25 years.  I had my last few classes of this school year and took some pictures. There was also a potluck luncheon for myself and another dear teacher who is also retiring.  I still love teaching as I still love my students.  That has been one of the most difficult things -- saying goodbye to them.  Although I won't be teaching them, I will continue to pray for them.  I want them to find Jesus!

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Watermelon Basketball Tournament

Alan has been coaching these kids all year.  It's a big thing among the 6th graders as the classes compete against each other for the honor of winning the prized WATERMELON.  After playing four games total, they won in the final game by ONE point.  I could not be there as I would have just screamed my head off. I was there for the first game and did just that. So, I stayed home and kept the kids in prayer. Alan asked these kids to pray before the game.  Most of the kids are not believers, but they love Alan.  So, to finally win was such a joyous occasion.  These past two days have been really hot, so they are going to enjoy that watermelon. They earned it.  And they earned the 'right' to be NUMBER ONE! 

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The Wilderness Experience

The Uniform!

The Pose!
Isaiah left this morning for his wilderness experience outing with all 7th and 8th graders. What will they be doing?  Cooking for themselves... sleeping in tents... having paint ball fights... being outdoors... You get the idea!  They are not going to be sleeping much, but they are going to have fun, fun, fun. He will be back on Friday afternoon -- happy and exhausted.  I miss him. We all do.  This is his first time away from "home".  I know God is with Him!
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Out and About

The View

The bike trail by our house

We rode from Neihu to Danhsui and back!
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A New Hobby

Love this length!



Maybe I will go for a shorter cut next time!

Great style for running as it is getting hot here!

What is my new hobby?  Can you guess from the pictures I have posted?  My new hobby is CUTTING MY OWN HAIR!!!!  Really!!!  I have been cutting Alan's hair for the past 24 years. I also cut Isaiah's hair. I trim Abby's hair WHEN she lets me. And although hair cuts are fairly inexpensive here (only about 4US$ and no need to tip!) the hairstylists just won't do what I ask of them. So, about three weeks ago, I started to experiment with cutting my own hair.  And yesterday, while everyone was out, I set everything up at home and went to work. I love the results. What do you think?

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