What a great week to start this term off. I was able to teach some of my children this week. We were not able to start teaching until Wednesday this past week. Over the past few weeks that we had off I had been missing my children and it was a great feeling to see them again. There has been some new updates this past week with my teachings and my children.
I will be teaching in another school for this next term and will be getting a few new children there to teach just for this term. At one of the schools that I am currently, a few of my children will be advancing onto the next program that Springboard works with. It is nice to see that my children have been able to move along and are ready to learn new and interesting things.
Today I went to two services. One was this morning and the other one was a church that I am thinking about becoming more involved in. The church members are people that are my age and most have a christian driven life. It is such a wonderful thing to see and the desire to be around people that are my age and have some of the same outlooks on life.
Today the man that talked was the founder of the church. He was wonderful to listen to. He preached on John 2:1-11. This church has a good speakers that have such a way of putting things into a context that you have a good lesson on what happened for Jesus and how we can relate it to our lives today. Through this you are able to take something empowering back from what was talked about. This lesson come down to: "Do what HE says!"
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tuesday April 21, 2009
I am so happy to be back at school. Never thought that I would say that again, but I am! On Sunday I went to a church in the city center. I have been there a few times. I have put a lot of thought into what church I would like to be involved in. Didn't think that it would take me almost a year to do that, but it has. I do attend a church every Sunday some times two, but never really felt comfortable in a church. One of the girls that I work with had invited me along to this church. It is directed to a younger crowd of people more my age. To me this is very powerful to see that there are so many people around my age that are committed Christians. Jane the girl that I work with was telling me about this Alpha course that she was going to the launch for. She had done this course before, but thought that it would be a good idea for me to do. This would help me with getting to know more people in London. So I went to the launch; we were feed and we had a guest speaker that works in the military. I have decided to do this. I think that it will be something good for me to do. Something that is mine and that I can do on my own will. I think that my housemates have become a bit dependent on doing things together.
I started back at school yesterday. We don't start teaching until tomorrow. We have been testing a few children and getting some filling done on children that have graduated this past term or new children that we will be getting this next term.
Today I got everything ready for my children that I will be teaching tomorrow. I have found such a love for teaching my children. I didn't think that I would grow so attached to them as I have. So until tomorrow when I get to see my children and see how much they have remembered over the past two weeks.... Now that's the question!?!?!?!?!
I started back at school yesterday. We don't start teaching until tomorrow. We have been testing a few children and getting some filling done on children that have graduated this past term or new children that we will be getting this next term.
Today I got everything ready for my children that I will be teaching tomorrow. I have found such a love for teaching my children. I didn't think that I would grow so attached to them as I have. So until tomorrow when I get to see my children and see how much they have remembered over the past two weeks.... Now that's the question!?!?!?!?!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
April 19, 2009
The past few days I went on holiday to the Isle of White. I went on this holiday with my two housemates. We decided to stay in Portsmouth, that is very close to the Isle. We were able to see: South sea Castle, Osbourn House and Stonehenge on our way back to London.
The first day that we were in Portsmouth we drooped our bags off at the Bed and Breakfast that we would be staying at. The man there that ran the B&B was wonderful. He was so helpful and had a very positive attitude. From there were did a walk around the pier to see the sea and walk around the place. We did go into the South sea castle that day. It is not hard to spend several hours inside castles. We later walked down the pier and found several little shops that we just nipped our heads into and had a look around. We spend a majority of the day sitting on the rock beach overlooking the sea. It was a very relaxing and wonderful day.
The next day we went to the Ilse and I must say that it is much larger then one would think. We went to another castle there and then to the Osbourn house. There is where Queen Victoria died and lived several of her years. This was such a large thing to see that I think that we could have spent days at this place. The tour through the house took us about two hours and they were only letting people see about a fourth of the house. The property overlooked a small part of the Isle and a distant view of Portsmouth. They had some gardens full with tulips and daffodils. They took very good care of the place so it was in beautiful condition.
The last day of our holiday we spent a few hours in Portsmouth and then traveled to see Stonehenge just out side of Salisbury. In Portsmouth a few hours before our train was going to depart we decided that we would go into the D-day museum that they had there. They had two retired soldiers that took part in D-day. They were very interesting to talk to and were able to talk about what they did to serve their country.
On the journey to Stonehenge I must day that they put this out in the middle of nowhere. The travel to actually get there is an hour from the train station by bus. When we got there you were able to just walk around it. The closest that one would be able to come to it was a good 200 feet. We got audio guide tours. They told us several of the myths and theory's that were behind Stonehenge. It is something to see, but you have to be prepared to do the travel.
Yesterday Judit and I decided to go out and see some charity shops and see if we could find anything that was good. We came across a few things nothing that great, but just had a fun day out and about. We were shopping in the south part of London and later made our way up to the city center. There we found the American Embassy. I was the one that had to go there not her. I wanted to find out some information about my visa and what I should be doing for next year. I was not able to get a lot of information from them, other than a card telling me where I should go and who to call to see someone. I have never liked run around business like that, but I am stuck doing it!! What do you do?? Do it! Once we found out the information about the embassy we went home and had some dinner. I had made some plans to go out with another girl that works for Springboard. We were going to a disco. One thing that I have found it hard to do is that people here in London are not very approachable. Many of the people stick to themselves and don't like to stay away from anything that they don't all ready know. So it was nice to go out and meet some new people. Almost everyone that was in our group of people were from the church that she attends (the girl that works at Springboard). It was a great feeling to go out with a group of people that are Christians and have beliefs along the same line.
The first day that we were in Portsmouth we drooped our bags off at the Bed and Breakfast that we would be staying at. The man there that ran the B&B was wonderful. He was so helpful and had a very positive attitude. From there were did a walk around the pier to see the sea and walk around the place. We did go into the South sea castle that day. It is not hard to spend several hours inside castles. We later walked down the pier and found several little shops that we just nipped our heads into and had a look around. We spend a majority of the day sitting on the rock beach overlooking the sea. It was a very relaxing and wonderful day.
The next day we went to the Ilse and I must say that it is much larger then one would think. We went to another castle there and then to the Osbourn house. There is where Queen Victoria died and lived several of her years. This was such a large thing to see that I think that we could have spent days at this place. The tour through the house took us about two hours and they were only letting people see about a fourth of the house. The property overlooked a small part of the Isle and a distant view of Portsmouth. They had some gardens full with tulips and daffodils. They took very good care of the place so it was in beautiful condition.
The last day of our holiday we spent a few hours in Portsmouth and then traveled to see Stonehenge just out side of Salisbury. In Portsmouth a few hours before our train was going to depart we decided that we would go into the D-day museum that they had there. They had two retired soldiers that took part in D-day. They were very interesting to talk to and were able to talk about what they did to serve their country.
On the journey to Stonehenge I must day that they put this out in the middle of nowhere. The travel to actually get there is an hour from the train station by bus. When we got there you were able to just walk around it. The closest that one would be able to come to it was a good 200 feet. We got audio guide tours. They told us several of the myths and theory's that were behind Stonehenge. It is something to see, but you have to be prepared to do the travel.
Yesterday Judit and I decided to go out and see some charity shops and see if we could find anything that was good. We came across a few things nothing that great, but just had a fun day out and about. We were shopping in the south part of London and later made our way up to the city center. There we found the American Embassy. I was the one that had to go there not her. I wanted to find out some information about my visa and what I should be doing for next year. I was not able to get a lot of information from them, other than a card telling me where I should go and who to call to see someone. I have never liked run around business like that, but I am stuck doing it!! What do you do?? Do it! Once we found out the information about the embassy we went home and had some dinner. I had made some plans to go out with another girl that works for Springboard. We were going to a disco. One thing that I have found it hard to do is that people here in London are not very approachable. Many of the people stick to themselves and don't like to stay away from anything that they don't all ready know. So it was nice to go out and meet some new people. Almost everyone that was in our group of people were from the church that she attends (the girl that works at Springboard). It was a great feeling to go out with a group of people that are Christians and have beliefs along the same line.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
April 14, 2009
I hate those days that you are set out to get a list of things done and you think that you are going to get all of these things done, and at the end of the day you feel that you really have not done much. Today would be one of those days. I wished that I could have gone out and seen a bit more of London on my holiday. Instead I attempted to sleep in and get some emails done and that was about all of my list of accomplishments for the day. I did go grocery shopping though. I know that these days are well needed, but I just wish that I could have gotten more done.
Lately I have been feeling like I just have not done a lot and that I should be doing more with my days. I need to stop procrastinating and just get up and get everything done. I don't know what will put me in that mood to just have that ambition to get things done and go out and see more.
I don't know if it a point that I want to feel accomplishment or what but just not feeling like what I am doing is enough...??!!.....
Lately I have been feeling like I just have not done a lot and that I should be doing more with my days. I need to stop procrastinating and just get up and get everything done. I don't know what will put me in that mood to just have that ambition to get things done and go out and see more.
I don't know if it a point that I want to feel accomplishment or what but just not feeling like what I am doing is enough...??!!.....
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday April 13, 2009
Today was a good day to see some new things and just to relax. I was able to sleep in, or not set an alarm clock I should say. My housemates and I decided to go to the Rangers House and take a boat trip on the river.
The Rangers House was very interesting. We had a guided tour, as that was the only way that you would be able to go around the house other then Sunday. They do this because of the lighting and how it affects the art and things in the house. This house was used for members of the royal family. They would stay here for longer periods of time when staying in London. In this house they have a very large collection of art and furniture. The tour guide was very interesting and able to answer almost all of the questions, you don't always find that.
The boat tour was about an hour going from Greenwich to Westminster. It took about an hour or so to go from one end of the city to the other. We were able to see the things that we have seen through out the year from a different prospective.
When we finished the boat tour we went back to the supervisors house that we are staying in and watched a movie and then had some dinner. This was just a day to not have to hurry and do anything or go anywhere.
The weather today was a bit of rain and was in the 50's. What seems to be an average London day.
The Rangers House was very interesting. We had a guided tour, as that was the only way that you would be able to go around the house other then Sunday. They do this because of the lighting and how it affects the art and things in the house. This house was used for members of the royal family. They would stay here for longer periods of time when staying in London. In this house they have a very large collection of art and furniture. The tour guide was very interesting and able to answer almost all of the questions, you don't always find that.
The boat tour was about an hour going from Greenwich to Westminster. It took about an hour or so to go from one end of the city to the other. We were able to see the things that we have seen through out the year from a different prospective.
When we finished the boat tour we went back to the supervisors house that we are staying in and watched a movie and then had some dinner. This was just a day to not have to hurry and do anything or go anywhere.
The weather today was a bit of rain and was in the 50's. What seems to be an average London day.
Easter
This past week I have had a lot of time to think and a lot of time to see new and interesting things. One of my housemates family had come to stay with us. My other housemate Judit and I moved out of the house into a supervisors house for the two weeks that we have for the Easter holiday. The house that we moved into is wonderful and twice the size of the house that we live in, in Peckham. It has been a real treat to stay here, to have more space and such a beautiful area as well. A bit over a week ago the CEO of Springboard had arranged for the full time volunteers to see the Houses of Parliament. This was a big thing to see in my time over here. This is something that not everyone is able to go into and see. She had arranged this through an MP that she knows. There was so much to see and such an opportunity to see. Something that you see as a large part of London and we were able to go inside and get to see some MP's walking around.
Also this past week we went to the Royal Albert Hall to see the Messiah. We saw that on Good Friday. Was a wonderful performance. The orchestra and choir were a delight to hear and see. Our hopes are to see them again for the first night of the Proms. HOPE!!
Easter Sunday, we went to a service a Westminster Abby. They had probably 400-600 people in the Abby. Most of the songs that we sung were songs that we would sing back home for our service. Was a bit different as they have the boys choir that sings and they are something special to hear as well. When we walked out of the Abby a few min. after all of the people were out they had people play the church bells. This is special because they ring the bells by hand. I wouldn't have thought that they were pulled by hand, because that is something that you don't hear very often and to hear it from such a wonderful church.
This past week has been a lot of sight seeing, due to the fact that we have two weeks off for the Easter holiday. We still have another week to go!
Missing my children a bit though and want to get back to teaching them.
Also this past week we went to the Royal Albert Hall to see the Messiah. We saw that on Good Friday. Was a wonderful performance. The orchestra and choir were a delight to hear and see. Our hopes are to see them again for the first night of the Proms. HOPE!!
Easter Sunday, we went to a service a Westminster Abby. They had probably 400-600 people in the Abby. Most of the songs that we sung were songs that we would sing back home for our service. Was a bit different as they have the boys choir that sings and they are something special to hear as well. When we walked out of the Abby a few min. after all of the people were out they had people play the church bells. This is special because they ring the bells by hand. I wouldn't have thought that they were pulled by hand, because that is something that you don't hear very often and to hear it from such a wonderful church.
This past week has been a lot of sight seeing, due to the fact that we have two weeks off for the Easter holiday. We still have another week to go!
Missing my children a bit though and want to get back to teaching them.
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