Thailand Journal 2010 #6

Most of the work began in earnest today. We went to the Public High School and got instructions regarding the changes for this year. We will only have Grade 7, and will meet with one section each day – 9 sections of 45 students in each class! It is a big High School. So there was no work at the High School today. Ciera, Kate, Amanda and Amanda will be there teaching tomorrow. Danny, Melissa, and I will be on the farm. But Ciera and Amanda H joined us this morning since they were free. We weeded the corn field. They got scratched and got a good sun tan! We went to the Monday market this evening, and saw all the good and bad, disgusting and delightful, and the cheap – including soda pop in a plastic bag. The vendor keeps the bottle and gives you a bag with the pop and ice. Creative! Tonight we began the week of helping at the Language Center run by the University Church. The kids were wonderful. But I was tired. The team caught me sleeping a few times. I’ve been up since 4:00am, working long-distance to help my family with transportation and lodging and eventualities in Jamaica. Vie, Natasha, and Janice arrived safely. Tonight they are staying at my former student, Pastor Robert Vassell’s home in Montego Bay; and then head to Mandeville in the morning after Yvonne arrives.