So, I haven't written you about dorm life for awhile. Let's get caught up. One of the big things that has happened since I last wrote is we had a couple fly here from Australia to do some dorm training with us. They actually teach the material as a college course in Australia for anyone interested in any kind of youth work or boarding.It was incredibly helpful but stressful. We crammed this college course into five full days. Sooooo much teaching and homework along with our regular load of normal dorm duties, thrown in there was a dorm birthday and a school event I had to cook for... by the end we were so fried. But the whole thing was very beneficial. We learned a lot of material that we will be implementing over the next school year.
This past week was Track and Field day. The events are for kids Grade K-8. One thing the school does to instill unity and teach responsibility is having the High Schoolers take part in various parts of the day. They help out the kids or time the races, sell snacks, and do all the set up and clean up. It is always a day full of much sweat and laughter.
Saturday was our Barang Sale. It is like a Garage sale on steroids. We fill the gym with tables and anyone in the community can sell goods. The event is open to Indonesians and Westerners, It is sheer craziness. The kids and I had two tables of stuff to sell. We were trying to raise money for the Papuan Soccer team that Sophie and Wyatt are each on, Papua United. There are so many kids that play without proper shoes, so when we can, we raise money to help with that.
Here are some pictures:
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