I was so excited for my Thanksgiving lesson on Thursday, which is probably why I was mad when they said there weren't going to be classes on Thursday because Nestle or some other brand was coming to the school to talk to the kids.
So I did what I tend to do, I went to the mall. To be fair I was able to get a bunch of things that needed to be done done. I got some phone time in with the family and filed some paperwork and sent some emails. Then C joined me and we did the most Thanksgiving thing we could think of. We went to KFC. Fried chicken, rice, brown gravy, and 2 orders of mashed potatoes was close enough for me.
Yesterday I did my Thanksgiving lesson and it was awesome. First we made hand turkeys. Then we labeled each tail feather with something we are thankful for. After we wrote paragraphs for each tail feather, and if they kids were fast they could really decorate their turkeys.
Here are my tail feathers in no particular order, except family always come first.
Family and Friends I've always been super blessed and lucky to have the family and friends I have, but being here one whole year+ has made me realize this even more. I'm very thankful for the communication evaluable to me with them. I am for sure who I am because they are who they are.
Filipinos I've been able to put myself in a great oppurtunity to serve and even though I some times feel worthless I think I'm atleast doing something good. I'm thankful for how welcoming they have been to me. I love how nice and curious, and just good they are.
Fresh Fruit I'm thankful that I can eat a ripe mango every day of the week. I've said it before, I'll say it again between the mango, pineapple and other local fruits this is my favorite thing here. The mangos may be the thing I miss the most when I go home in a year.
Books I'm thankful I can read. I'm thankful I'm educated. I've always been. Here though, I've really found that love has strengthened. I spend way too much of my allowance on books, I miss my book club, but am thankful to have a reading culture with the volunteers near me.
And one more, because something awesome happened between grade 5 and grade 6 class, I got a care package. As well as a Nat Geo, but still no pen pal letters. I'm thankful for mail so much. It really really makes a difference to get something and know that people out there are thinking of me.
I know it is late, but Happy Thanksgiving!
I am glad you got your package, we are getting another one together right now. It was good to talk with you on Wednesday. We miss you!
ReplyDeletemy tail feathers:
ReplyDeletethumb: family. this year turned impossible into possible with the support of my family.
index: employment. in a year where a job was lost and a job was found i truly realized the importance of believing that things happen for a reason.
middle: love. its position on the middle finger is not unintentional. the capacity to love is devastating and uplifting. and worth the chance.
ring: technology. through the love of sykpe, gmail, ipods and iphones, facebook, and blogs i get to keep up with my dear lou. it amazes me how wonderfully connected this world has become. just wish those dang penpal letters would arrive.
pinky: my kids. river has this constant over the top joy that is infectious. max's contemplative nature quickly slows me down to a nice speed. ada's learning curve is through the roof. i love watching my kids grow.