These are the Moments We Live For!

Getting on a plane to Africa...
Accepting your first contracted teaching job...

Watching the world cup with all your friends...

Getting Out the Boxes

Thursday night, after I accepted the fourth grade position at a Christian school in San Bernardino, I took out some boxes. In the study, I put all my teaching supplies in boxes, not knowing when I would be able to take them out. Thursday night was the night. I took EVERYTHING out, took account of markers, paper, journals, things I had bought in anticipation of someday having my own classroom. The study is extremely messy but I can't wait to move it all into my classroom. I have to wait until next week because the current teacher is still there. That would be rude of me to barge in with boxes. I do get classroom money to buy supplies which is a bit shocking considering the circumstances, so I am looking forward to shopping for decorations. I can't believe that I will be a fourth grade teacher. More pictures to come soon!!

Denver to Santa Barbara

Brown Family/ Zach's Highschool Graduation

Elliott Family/Jeffrey's Highschool Graduation

Our mission trip to Chad (TCHAD in French)

May 8, 2010

Graduations

Matthew Stephen Miller

will receive his diploma on Saturday. He is joining the family of fellow graduates :)

(more pictures to come soon)

Spring Cleaning

Mikey is studying for his finals. He is almost done with his first year of medical school. We can't believe it has gone so fast! Last time this year we didn't know where we would be living. He has two weeks of tests and then will do five weeks of clinical rotations. (pediatric and internal medicine rounds) First year will officially end June 12th. Mikey will then take part in a two week preceptorship in the emergency room department at the hospital.

Katie has not been studying for tests but getting students ready for tests. What does she do exactly? Well, she works with small groups of four and fifth grade students and often has long extended breaks. Katie is still tutoring at a private company and applying for jobs for next year. Nothing is certain in these times, especially in school districts. One moment you can have a job and the next not.

Together, Mikey and Katie will be traveling to Bere, Chad this summer. After a long time of praying and figuring out details, they have finalized their trip. They will be working with a missionary couple who are the doctors at the hospital. Chad is extremely poor and has limited resources. This is the only trauma hospital in Chad, therefore it is the place where everyone comes. We will both be working in the hospital and around the area. The doctor told us that he trains everyone to do different procedures. (he is the only doctor there) For example training the janitor to give c-sections. Therefore we are not sure what to expect but are trusting in the Lord to use us effectively and to further His kingdom.

So now we are spring cleaning. Welcoming in the long days and warm nights. We can't wait for this summer. We will be moving out of our apartment to save rent and then look for a new place when we get back from Africa. Mikey will start his second year of medical school and Katie will......who knows? She could possibly start seminary, possibly get a teaching job, possibly...

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart

and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him,

and he will make your paths straight.