Well, the sun is shining, the flowers are in full bloom and I am one happy camper (except when I think about how I will be leaving in such a short amount of time).
Currently, I am living at the Gibson's (my neighbor's that live in Torokbalint). Chris and Debbie are in America raising support because they are missionaries with EPC and I am staying with their daughter Bekah because she will go to Speak Out (Outreach English Camp for Hungarians) at the end of June.
In the first week of summer...
Ran errands for Chris before he left
helped a friend pack and move
Made two airport runs (soon to be three to pick up 4 very important people!!)
Continued reading a new book
Made homemade pesto and larabars
Went on a few walks and runs in the neighborhood
Hung out with the fabulous Stanteen family. I made an appearance in Chelsea's writing at school.
Ran into my neighbor, Emoke, it had been too long!
Made ice cream sundae's with Bekah and her friends that came over
Continued to work on my TESOL course
Made some smoothies
and a few other things that I can't really think of right now, haha.
oh yes, and I have been busy with teacher applications. I have applied to 40, yes FORTY school districts. The only response back is "thank you for your interest but the position has been filled...."I have lost count of how many emails I have sent out to introduce myself and phone calls I have made to make sure they received my application in full with all my references. So as of future plans, I am not quite sure but there is still time.
But on a VERY high note.... Mom, Sarah, Megan and Collin have come for a visit. They arrived JUNE 18th!! Woo hooooooo!!!!
Sunday, June 23, 2013
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Year End Celebration
Each year there is a little performance the children put on for the parents. The theme for our group was Mary Poppins. The songs they performed were...Step in Time, A Spoonful of Sugar, Let's Go Fly a Kite, and Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. I played the role of Mary Poppins during the performance.
All of the parents enjoyed the performance and were so gracious to give thank you gifts to Agi and I for such a great year.
There were a few issues with the business side of things at the kindergarten and I think we (the teachers) were glad to be done and out for summer!
I wrote little notes to each of the kids and hopefully it can give you a little taste of the personalities that filled my life during the week. Needless to say, I will miss them but I am looking forward to keeping in touch with their families as much as I can.
C - Your endless hugs and kisses have encouraged me more than you could ever know. Although this year had a little bit of a rough start you have grown so much this year and I am very proud of you. You have been a wonderful blessing in my life this year. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
B - I am so thankful for you. You are very creative and I have loved getting to see how your love for art projects has grown through the year. You are one of the most loving children that I have ever met. Thank you for your hugs and kisses every single day. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Do - Your fun personality has been a gift this year. You have a tender heart and genuinely care for others. I have loved being able to communicate with you more and more this year. You are very smart and remember that I always believe in you. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Da - You are one smart cookie! Maybe in a few years we can have a match at checkers. Thank you for always making me laugh and putting a smile on my face. You are quite our little athlete from the group and I am proud of you. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
M - Do you remember at the beginning of the year when you couldn't understand anything I told you and now you know more than I do about the planets?! You grown and learned so much this year by leaps and bounds. I am thankful for you and how you have encouraged me this year. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Z - My precious little ladybug. There are not words to express how you have lifted my spirits with your imaginative stories, sweet hugs and your little accent. How can I forget the endless supply of marshmallows that you always give me?! I am so thankful for you and I can't wait to keep in touch with you in the future. I know you will go big and far places. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
L - My brown eyed beauty. I will never forget the times that you have looked me in the eyes and told me you loved me. Thank you for your random hugs and always being interested in what I have to teach you. You are such a great friend to everyone. I am so thankful for you. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
B - I am proud of you. You care deeply for others and always work your very hardest. You are always thinking of others and give gifts to others to show that you care. You have been a wonderful encouragement to my heart. Thank you for your love. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
P - Although we might have been together for only half of a year, you have made a beautiful imprint on me. You jump right in and are a friend to everyone. You have worked very hard to learn all that you needed to know in such a short amount of time. I am proud of you. You will always hold a very special place in my heart.
The kids had movements for the first song, a spoonful of sugar they used spoons as props and the string of a kite to hold during the third song. Here is a picture of the backdrop that Agi drew.
All of the parents enjoyed the performance and were so gracious to give thank you gifts to Agi and I for such a great year.
There were a few issues with the business side of things at the kindergarten and I think we (the teachers) were glad to be done and out for summer!
I wrote little notes to each of the kids and hopefully it can give you a little taste of the personalities that filled my life during the week. Needless to say, I will miss them but I am looking forward to keeping in touch with their families as much as I can.
C - Your endless hugs and kisses have encouraged me more than you could ever know. Although this year had a little bit of a rough start you have grown so much this year and I am very proud of you. You have been a wonderful blessing in my life this year. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
B - I am so thankful for you. You are very creative and I have loved getting to see how your love for art projects has grown through the year. You are one of the most loving children that I have ever met. Thank you for your hugs and kisses every single day. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Do - Your fun personality has been a gift this year. You have a tender heart and genuinely care for others. I have loved being able to communicate with you more and more this year. You are very smart and remember that I always believe in you. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Da - You are one smart cookie! Maybe in a few years we can have a match at checkers. Thank you for always making me laugh and putting a smile on my face. You are quite our little athlete from the group and I am proud of you. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
M - Do you remember at the beginning of the year when you couldn't understand anything I told you and now you know more than I do about the planets?! You grown and learned so much this year by leaps and bounds. I am thankful for you and how you have encouraged me this year. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
Z - My precious little ladybug. There are not words to express how you have lifted my spirits with your imaginative stories, sweet hugs and your little accent. How can I forget the endless supply of marshmallows that you always give me?! I am so thankful for you and I can't wait to keep in touch with you in the future. I know you will go big and far places. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
L - My brown eyed beauty. I will never forget the times that you have looked me in the eyes and told me you loved me. Thank you for your random hugs and always being interested in what I have to teach you. You are such a great friend to everyone. I am so thankful for you. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
B - I am proud of you. You care deeply for others and always work your very hardest. You are always thinking of others and give gifts to others to show that you care. You have been a wonderful encouragement to my heart. Thank you for your love. You will always hold a special place in my heart.
P - Although we might have been together for only half of a year, you have made a beautiful imprint on me. You jump right in and are a friend to everyone. You have worked very hard to learn all that you needed to know in such a short amount of time. I am proud of you. You will always hold a very special place in my heart.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Sleepover
Agi promised the children that we would have a sleepover. Although I might have been a little skeptical, it was SOO much fun.
We had a little dance party as they arrived and then ate some pizza.
After that we watched a movie and played with toys until it was dark.
Then we all went outside with our flashlights to play in the garden.
Then we all came back inside ready for our pajamas.
The kids didn't sleep but it was okay. The kids are just so precious and I loved spending the extra time with them before school ended.
We had a little dance party as they arrived and then ate some pizza.
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| Treats from the parents. |
Then we all came back inside ready for our pajamas.
The kids didn't sleep but it was okay. The kids are just so precious and I loved spending the extra time with them before school ended.
Spring festivities
So here are a few pictures from Spring...
Small Group Cookout
Wonderful lunch and games with the Broders. Flat Stanley came to join us!
We had a water war with the middle school to celebrate the end of the year. I managed to stay dry since I was the photographer :)
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| We dominated the egg toss, even if it fell on the ground... |
Day trip to Lake Balaton. Fact: It is the largest freshwater lake in Europe.
Finishing a Shutterfly book for the Gibson's and their ministry here
Picking cherries - They are ripening quite late this year. One tree gave me about 15 cups of cherries. I think I might be making some fruit soup....
Even though our Bible Study is over on Tuesday, we have continued our dinners together
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| We had a few guests join us the week this picture was taken. |
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