We have almost finished Grade B and will be tested either Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. This level has been particularly hard because there are about 500 verbs to learn. Not only do we have to learn the meaning, we have to learn to conjugate them in five tenses: present, past, future, progressive and past progressive. We also have to memorize all the exceptions and irregular verbs that are conjugated differently.
In addition to the verbs are idiomatic expressions, and demonstrative and possessive adjectives and pronouns. We also have to memorize verbs that change their meaning as well as their spelling in the past tense. All that in a little more than two weeks! Needless to say, we are studying around the clock as much as possible. Please continue to pray for use as we head into this next week.
On another note, God is giving us lots of opportunities to teach others about Him. Both Suki and Mary Jane are teaching their maestras more about the nature of God and His Word. It’s been a challenge to explain Biblical principles in Spanish but it has also been rewarding.
Thanks again for your prayers. God is putting things in place. Freddy is picking us up at noon and returning us to the school at 1:30 each day. And Marlon is picking up and returning our laundry once a week. Gracias a Dios!
The CLEAN Bodega!
We worked for three days arranging and sorting things in the storeroom at ASELSI
Grace & Jessica
The girls are talking to a team from Canada.
MJ working on the Blog
With wireless, it's possible to work anywhere on the ASELSI grounds - even in the dining room.
Boiled Toothbrushes!
We don't advise boiling your toothbrushes to clean them. They don't work nearly as well.
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Jessica and Grace
These are the two young ladies that we are mentoring. They will stay in Chichi for five weeks after we leave.
Suki at the door
Getting our house ready for the interns' arrival.
Grace cooking
We're cooking our meals now. It was a challenge learning how to use the oven.
New Wheelchairs
New wheelchairs in line waiting to be given a home.
Custom Fit Chairs
Each person was personally fit for the right chair.
Chairs for Old and Young
John and Sharon
John and Sharon Harvey are the founders of ASELSI
Team Meeting
We gather each morning for prayer and God's leading for the day
The team at the hotel
We usually get back to the hotel in the evenings for a time of debriefing.
John, Sharon, Claudia, Suki & Mary Jane
Here we are in front of the house where we will be staying for the next few weeks.
Putting up curtains
Mary Jane & Cathy thread curtains on a rod to hand in the house.
The Garden in the Driveway at ASELSI
The new driveway is paved with a lovely garden in the middle. We remembered when the entrance was simply VERY HARD dirt.
The Palm Trees
This is one of the trees which was planted in the four holes our team dug in the hard ground around the building. According to Miguel, the trees are very healthy.
The New Driveway
The new pavement goes to the front door now, with planters in front of the porch. It's very lovely. You can see the palm tree planted in one of the four holes we dug last May.
John at the Computer
John really isn't working - he's playing mahjong!
Sharon in the Kitchen
Sharon really is working. She was preparing lunch for us.
4 comments:
I am praying for you both! I miss seeing your smiling faces but know you are on a God assignment!
God Bless!
Phil Foster
WOW!!! 500 verbs in 5 tenses plus expressions and MORE!
We are dumb founded and amazed! Bien Hecho!!
I continue to pray for Spanish minds, Spanish tongues and Spanish hearts. I know that shortly you won't even have to think about how to say it. It will just flow.
Sounds like you're a wee bit busy.
Hang in there. hugs, liz
WHOO!! I got tired just reading what you have to learn. But I know
that you will be fine. As my grandmother used to say "that ain't no hill for a stepper" and both of you are steppers!!
see you very soon,
cat & joe
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