Greetings!
I know...another post so soon.
I didn't tell you that for Mother's Day the men served us soup, donuts, and ice tea after the morning service. Before the servie, some of the men were giving out necklaces to the mothers...well. they were lei's with a string of gumballs wrapped around them too. The deacon that was passing them out, came over to me and, "You're not a mother, but Happy Mother's Day anyway." Then he gave me one to wear! My roommates also got one, but they didn't wear it during church. In fact, they put them down in their bags. :( I did b/c if he thought enough to include me, then I should feel honored, and I wanted to show him that I appreciated the thought.
Today, 6th grade had the MISAT test. It is Marshall Islands SAT. Third grade, sixth grade, eighth grade, and this year tenth and twelfth grade students take the test. The guy got to the classroom about 8:45. Then, he was done by 11...the paper said the test time was 8:00-12:00. So, that was interesting. Anyway, the guy said that I didn't need to stay; I should be back by 11. I came back at 10:45. On my way up to the classroom, I noticed most of my students were outside...along with kids from other grades. I get to the classroom, and there are only a few still taking the test. Apparently, he sent them outside to play as they finished the test. Only problem was that there weren't any teachers/staff out there watching any of the kids. So, while the others finished up, I watched the ones outside.
After school I ran up to the apartment before I started tutoring. All looked normal...door locked, no one was in there. I did think it was odd that the ac was on, since we usually turn it off for the day. I was in my room when I heard a baby crying. At first, I thought it must be someone coming up to see our neighbors...Pastor Lang and family...with a baby. But I thought I would go closer to the door and see. But wait! I hear the crying coming from one of my roommates' rooms! I go in. Sure enough, one of the other teachers has a little one...and she was in the room. I think she was asleep and had woken up. No one was in the apartment, and it was locked up. Wow!!! Well, Lucy, my roommate came up a few minutes later. I told her what happened. She said that she has brought her up b/c she was asleep. And that another teacher was up here with her. I said that she was no longer up here, in fact...door was locked too. Lucy said she had even seen the other teacher outside earlier, and just figured the baby was awake! But alas, nope. Baby was left upstairs in an apartment alone. Different culture to say the least! The staff member probably didn't think twice about leaving the sleeping baby. Oh well, all is good. I'm glad I came up when I did and found her.
Well, I gotta get ready for Wednesday evening service. Less then 3 weeks and counting!
Blessings,
Sarah
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