I had to post these fun photos from our Saturday night with out students as it is so unusual that they would be acting so wired and fun. I don't know how I got them to pose like this, let alone be so silly. It is very opposite to how they normally are.
We all made a big Asian feast together and it was fun bonding time. The meal turned out great but the process of making it was at least 99% of the enjoyment.
So for those who didn't know, we have 2 new students living with us until June. 2 weeks ago Andeo our international home stay agency emailed me with the profile of a new spring semester student. Surprised? Mike and I have really loved having our house back to ourselves for the past 4 months which has given us some space to adjust to my new job and Mike’s new schedule with school. But now that we’ve had some time we thought that it was time to extend again.
Yoshiko who came in on 3/24 is from Japan and is a nurse here for a year to study English. She is 32 and I love her positive energy. We were asked to take a second student just last week, Sun, a 20 year of from Korea who came in on 3/22. We decided that it is better to have 2 students vs. just one. With our schedules right now I thought it would be nice for both students to have an automatic friend and a roommate.
I am so blessed that God brought this opportunity into our lives. We love the energy in the house. Sometimes a house with no visitor, pets or kids can feel empty. And the happiness and fun that students bring is a delight to me. We are in the awkward stage now. Learning how to communicate with the language barrier. Figuring out class schedules, meal schedules and how to all get along. But that is melting fast! We will be accommodating this round of students a little different than our last bunch. (remember that drama) Mainly, I plan to set some boundaries early.
To welcome them last night, I made a very tasty ginger chicken stir fry and Mike came home early so he could eat with us. I am really hoping to get my camera back soon so I can post some photos. But here is one of their application photos that I thought I would share.
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2 comments:
She looks like a really great girl ... I hope you have fun together. It's always good to check in on your blog. Thanks for the comments on ours, too.
Love, Esther
The clematis is amazing. Your students look precious. Best wishes for a successful few months with them. Wrote down your wine recommendation and will look for it next time I shop for booze.
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