[Saturday, February 19, 2005]
What a week it has been....and especially what a night it has been! I just came from a surprise birthday party. The mother of a girl in my class is turning 50 tomorrow. She is such a wonderful Christian example and a blessing to many. She was truly surprised and overyjoyed! The party was a great success. The neat thing about it is that today( Feb. 19) is my 24th birthday. So, even though it wasn't my birthday party, they included me in so many things. Tonight I had one of my most memorable birthday experiences. You may have heard of Mariachis before. Well, they are very popular in Mexico. It's a special band. They dress up real fancy and play instruments and sing- Mexican style of course. Well, anyways, there was a mariachi band there and they sang lots of songs. They began by singing the popular birthday song for Gale and then they performed for the guests. Then one of the people told them it was my birthday and they made me sit in the middle of the room and the mariachi guy sang to me. He sang a song called, "Bonita," which means "Pretty." So, in the song would be a pause and then he'd sing "Bonita" and the people were all saying, "woooo" so I was so embarassed but it was so much fun. I'll probably never have an experience like that again. They also had me help blow out the candles on the cake and they sang Happy Birthday to me also. It was such a special way to end my day!
Well, yesterday I also had celebrations for my birthday. Yesterday my students threw me a surprise birthday party and it was so neat. I am soooooo blessed to have the love of my students. They planned the party by themselves and got a couple moms to help them. I was suspicious that something was going on, but didn't know what, so I was really surprised by all they did for me. Then last night my friends cooked me a special birthday meal and afterward we played some games. Today my friend, Shannon, took me out to lunch.
So, between Valentine's Day and birthday celebrations I've had about every good thing imaginable to eat!
I was blessed today also to be able to talk to my family for awhile. My mother said such encouraging things to me. She knows that I'm still going through somewhat of a hard situation in my life and she said exactly what I needed to hear! How God has put so many special people into my life. I have so much to be thankful for. Thank you all for the way you have been a part of my life. I am grateful for you!
Well, I would like to end with a couple prayer requests. First, please pray for strength for me as God continues to heal a hurt in my heart and for wisdom as I seek God's direction for next year. Secondly, please pray for God to provide the staff needed here at PCS. Specifically for those God wants to put here next year! If you or anyone you know would be interested in teaching at PCS, please give them my contact information. We are currently looking for a high school Science teacher, a high school Bible teacher and an elementary teacher. Thank you so much. Have a blessed week!
Angelina
Well, yesterday I also had celebrations for my birthday. Yesterday my students threw me a surprise birthday party and it was so neat. I am soooooo blessed to have the love of my students. They planned the party by themselves and got a couple moms to help them. I was suspicious that something was going on, but didn't know what, so I was really surprised by all they did for me. Then last night my friends cooked me a special birthday meal and afterward we played some games. Today my friend, Shannon, took me out to lunch.
So, between Valentine's Day and birthday celebrations I've had about every good thing imaginable to eat!
I was blessed today also to be able to talk to my family for awhile. My mother said such encouraging things to me. She knows that I'm still going through somewhat of a hard situation in my life and she said exactly what I needed to hear! How God has put so many special people into my life. I have so much to be thankful for. Thank you all for the way you have been a part of my life. I am grateful for you!
Well, I would like to end with a couple prayer requests. First, please pray for strength for me as God continues to heal a hurt in my heart and for wisdom as I seek God's direction for next year. Secondly, please pray for God to provide the staff needed here at PCS. Specifically for those God wants to put here next year! If you or anyone you know would be interested in teaching at PCS, please give them my contact information. We are currently looking for a high school Science teacher, a high school Bible teacher and an elementary teacher. Thank you so much. Have a blessed week!
Angelina
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