WOW! I cannot believe it has been two weeks of teaching and I am just finally finding time to update my blog now. If I have to give an impression of how it has gone...well. I suppose that much contrast has been provided. Not only have I had some great days that went by really well, but God has allowed for perspective in putting some completely horrible days in the mix as well. I must say that I feel as though I have learned more than I have taught in these few weeks. Not sure if that is an indication of my teaching skills (or lack thereof) or my willingness to absorb what is around me. :)

Nonetheless, I have learned a few key things about teaching. 1) Always appear as though you know exactly what you are doing even if it means you do teach the introductory year 9 lesson to your year 8's.... 2) Never go looking for more paper for the printer. Nothing can be that important. (I managed to open the drawer of the printer only to find several cockroaches were ACTUALLY the cause of the jam)... 3) Yes, there is a policy for when men with guns come on the school grounds threatening to shoot students, but don't worry....that only happened 3 times last year....

Alas, sure I can come up with many many stories of things that you really just have to laugh about here or you will go completely mental.... but there have been some really great moments here. I really want to save my detailed stories for my next big update, which will hopefully be soon. We are heading up out of town tomorrow to get some fresh air (literally), so I am hoping that I will be able to spend some time there composing a few articles for my next update. I certainly have some great pictures from the trip down to Old Dhaka (the fisheries), as well as to the Armenian Church and the oldest Underground tunnel and Fort system in town. I will update soon, now that I can actually take a moment to catch up before I start my next week of teaching.

Please continue to pray, as life here is difficult... I have met so many interesting people it is difficult for me to always be so tired and not be able to interact fully...everyone understands, after all, it is quite a change from our home countries...
Ok well, more soon, and thank you for the emails and comments, I am slowly making my way through them with the internet being so spotty and the power going on and off. I will get back to you and I really thank you for your encouragement. It means a lot and keeps me going!

In Christ's love,
Corinne