Saturday, July 2, 2011

A Day of Many Talents!

"Oh no! Diane it's quarter after....I have to go to the classroom", Judy said. "Okay, I will be there in 10 minutes...."said Diane.

Where is Diane???? She missed breakfast thinking it was quarter past seven! All day Diane asked, "What time is it?" We might have to buy her a watch!

Today teaching was a little bit rocky for the classrooms. The children had it set in their minds they did not have "school" since it was Saturday. The day off will be Monday with a trip to the Aqua Park for them....I think they expended all their energy already today.

I would like to share a great moment I had in teaching today. The children were making a page for their booklet on one of three topics: Food, Sports or Fashion. They were to take magazine pictures pertaining to their chosen topic, glue them and also identify in English the picture. One shy girl asked me, "What it is?" I asked her say it in an English sentence. She put her head down and started to struggle. I helped her and said the words I wanted her to say and asked her to repeat it. She said the sentence very slowly..." Please tell me what this is? Them a great big smile came on her face! She just spoke her first sentence in English!! She then repeated it again also using the word fruit in it. Just seeing her smile made this trip all worth it. It actually made the hair stand up on my arms. What a magical moment! God is good!

Piotr said, "Come outside and you will see the neighbor's daughter's ceremony before her church wedding" . What a great opportunity to be part of Polish tradition....if only at a distance. I took some pictures and videos. The people were dressed in traditional dress of the region. It was very exciting to be paparazzi for a few minutes.

Pam, Diane, Josh and I took a walk in the drizzle to town. It was fun conversing with people and saying Dzien Dobry! (which means good day.)
Generally, the polish people are very subdued unless you know them personally, but if you just smile and make eye contact with them, they are more than happy to return your smile and greeting. We were able to see snow on the Tatra mountains in the distance. They were majestic, just as God wanted them. The world He created is full of wonders. I am so very fortunate to have this opportunity to visit my grandparents homeland.

On another note, it was Talent Night at the camp. There were a lot of laughs as the children performed skits, and musicals. Marysia, a member of the Polish team and her fiance' Mariusz, danced to a melody of songs. Maryisia's beautiful blue dress swirled as she looked lovingly into Mariusz's eyes. Magda sang a solo performance of "Let It Be", by the Beatles, Randy was a big hit playing his guitar with a medley of songs, bringing down the house with "La Bamba", Marta O. gave a little performance of her ju jitsu talent. Then Lukasz announced " it time for some adorableness", and litte Emma appeared on stage in her blue princess gown. She demonstrated ballet and acted out an animal story coached by her mother, Cathie. The American team presented the finale' The Doctor is In". Josh had the sneezes, Pam had a cold, Judy was throwing up, Diane had the itches and Randy was pregnant.....we will let you take it from there.

Dobronoc!

Judy