School

The first week of school at Gateway to English is history! I have survived some classes, done ok on others, and even enjoyed a few:) I went into the week with some apprehension, partly because I didn't know what all to expect. It really is scary to think of placing yourself in the vulnerable position of teaching people you've never met before, especially when those people are considerably older than you. But in all the newness of teaching, God was very good to me. He worked out many details that allowed me to come through alive and kicking. For instance, I was originally scheduled to tutor Monday morning and then teach three classes from 3:30 to 8:10 that afternoon and evening. That looked a bit daunting, especially on my first day of teaching! But one of the evening classes was canceled, and one of the other teachers is taking it for the rest of the year. Whew! The point is, though, that all through the week God did many "little" things like that and gave me strength and energy to operate out of my comfort zone.

Currently I am teaching nine students in classes and tutoring four people. I teach three classes: a class of four children, a class of two thirteen year old boys, and a class of three ladies. I am starting to get an idea of where I'm headed with these classes this year, and I think I will enjoy this year. More importantly, though, am I actually causing my students to learn? And how can I share Christ with these people? (That's a major reason for me being here, after all.) Please pray that I would know how to teach so that my students could see Christ through me. It has been very exciting and for the most part fulfilling to get to know Polish people. It is my hope that these relationships can be used for God's kingdom.