Merry Christmas :D

My apologies for the super-delayed update. I guess I've been thinking about what I should share with you boys and girls.

Well, first off, Christmas marks my second month here in Japan. SECOND MONTH! Where is time going? It's already been two weeks since I last blogged! To be honest, the last two weeks or so have been really really tough...emotionally. I've been missing home. But I've been receiving a lot of encouragement from my family and friends to keep me going. Also, I know I am here for a reason so that has kept me going as well. As a pastor at home has told me before I left, I only have 8 months to serve in Japan (for now, anyway), so make good use of this time. Amen to that. Hopefully in the months to come, I'll get to know my students better and be able to share my faith with them.

The cutest thing happened last night. I taught the children how to use adjectives. So, I compared a "thick book" to a "thin magazine". As I tried to say magazine in Japanese, this 6-year-old boy corrected me. Hahah..he repeated himself 3x (slowly, might I add) so I could repeat after him. Because that's what I do to them all the time, so it was his turn to shine. I thought it was cute. I still can't pronounce it properly, I don't think. I was also very encouraged to hear yesterday that a student of mine really wants to learn English (although it has been a challenge for her) because she wants to be a minister. That uplifted my spirit--to see a young child be so passionate and determined.

I learned a new recipe today! I now know how to make OKONOMIYAKI :D It's an omlette/pizza dish..don't worry, I shall cook it for you when I come back to Canada :D It is worth the wait!

I've been listening to the online radio for the past few weeks! Anyway, they've been talking about how people are all so stressed out because they have no time to buy presents, etc. etc. etc...Christmas shouldn't have to be stressful! It's a celebration of hope...yet this important point is missed or even forgotten at times because of the stress of giving presents. Giving shouldn't have to be stressful, either! How silly is that. I hope we all prepare room for Him in our hearts this Christmas. Happy birthday, Jesus :D

MERRRRRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!! Eat lots and send some leftovers to me! Much love from Japan!