Somebody shoot me! You guys are supposed to let me know when I'm slacking off and not updating you! Hmm... I suppose that lets me know that no one's checking this web-log. If you actually check it, please let me know! I don't want to be wasting my time!

So here's what new... I am now involved in 3 schools. Lilydale is still going quite well. I've taught my first lesson there already. I was so nervous, but I did alright, and by the end of the day I pretty much had it down. Let me tell you, teaching grades 4-7 is completely different than teaching pre-school aged kids!!! It has been harder than I'd like, but I am learning through it all. :) Melissa, Angie (a married missionary here) and I all go to a school every other Wednesday to teach an after-school Bible club. Here, we are storying through the Bible chronologically. I have grade 4s for the club. Now, my favorite!! *Every Thursday Melissa and I go to Diepsloot Combined School. I have grades 4-6 and Mel has grades 7-9 (or 10?). I have these kids to myself, and I love it! Right now I am teaching on the theme, "Who are you, and who are you becoming?" I've only been with them 2 weeks, but so far we've talked about what they want to be, and the dreams that they've been given by God. We've also talked about the fact that God made every single one of them to be who they are. I love it there. I have one grade 6 class especially that is my favorite! They're really cool, and they're trying to teach my Zulu! (Yeah, good luck kids!) I am burdened about telling these kids about Jesus. I don't just want to tell them nice things, or good stories, but I want them to KNOW Jesus! Please pray that God will allow me to share His name and truth with them every chance I get!

I have gotten involved with Nancefield Baptist Church finally! I do have the freedom to go around and visit other churches, but everything was just pointing to me getting plugged in here. They have a Young Adults group... it's brand new, so I'm getting involved in a new ministry! But at least that means there are young adults here! I'm already getting to know people there, and they notice when I'm not there. For example, last Sunday I went somewhere else in the morning, then went there are night, and SO many people let me know I was missed that morning! That was nice. Also, I'm now on the Praise and Worship team there!! If you know me at all, you know I'm pretty excited about that!! I'm the only white girl singing, but they seem to be cool with that. :)

Well, that's what keeps me busy lately. I'll try to keep you posted more often! Thanks for checking up on me!

Link to pictures:
http://community.webshots.com/user/bonnieb81