bfast: hard boiled egg whites, orange juice

lunch: rice with chickpea-looking things, cucumber with tomato sauce, some unidentifiable soup with tofu-ish strip things and various mushrooms and... noodles? (not sure really), green stuff that I am guessing was either a. spinach or b. seaweed, sesame chicken

dinner: veggie dumplings, shrimps, milk, grapes and of course tea

So, by about the 3rd class of the day (the noisiest group of 6th graders I presume has EVER been on the earth...), I was ready to throw in the towel and hop on the next plane home.

I was freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing, I was tired, I was convinced I was getting swine flu (running rampant at the school now...), and I was frustrated with the way my co-teacher was doing, well, EVERYthing.

Then... my last class of the day was amazing. We had so much fun. They were respectful and eager to learn- it was refreshing.

As if that wasn't awesome enough... after I ate lunch, I went back to my desk and was visited by BOTH of my favorite kids! I had such a wonderful time with both of them. I really thought I was going to BURST with joy! I realize God is fulfilling so many of my heart's desires in ways I never expected. I continue to be humbled and amazed, and thankful for this time. It's not easy, but is anything worth doing EVER easy?..