First Term... Its over already?!

The school year has taken off and we are almost finished with our first term! So much has happened in the last two months and life has been crazy busy.

In early August we hosted an Autumn party as I was really missing the Fall colors, activities and weather! We made S'mores and had homemade apple cider. No hay rides or sweaters though... its still in the 90 degrees here.

Alpha and I were able to celebrate our birthdays together for the first time ever! It was so nice to create a new memory and enjoy being with each other. Alpha surprised me with a cake, candles and flowers and a week later we celebrated Alpha's birthday with his dad and uncle's family. I made his cake and learned that in Bangladesh the birthday person cuts the cake, not someone else. (Guess what I did on his birthday.... oops!)

Alpha has joined the Worship team at our church DIA (Dhaka International Assembly). He has so enjoyed being a part of a church again and plays every Friday (We have church on Fridays, not Sundays). He also had a chance to play at a youth outreach.

I have been teaching a sword fighting unit at the Secondary School and the students are having a blast! I am so proud to watch them exercise self control and work extra hard to learn the techniques. 

Our school had a teachers training and retreat at the beautiful BRAC center north of Dhaka. We had helpful meetings and workshops as well as a time to relax, play some volleyball and worship the Lord. Alpha played with the worship band. It was a blessing to have him come on the retreat with me. 

At church we met the most amazing couple. Grace and D have become what I believe will be life long friends and we are so blessed to have them in our lives. Alpha and D have become good friends, causing mischief and smiles wherever the go! They met on the worship team and had many same interests. Grace and I are so happy to send out the hubbies so we can enjoy some cooking, fellowship and quite reading. :)

Dhaka had a security incident which you may have seen on the news. We are all safe here and used our day of lock down to fellowship with the other teachers and get some crafts painted for Lauren and Hannah's dining room. I feel so blessed to be living in the teacher's building where I can travel up a flight of stairs to see good friends on a day that was otherwise tragic. Please pray for the country of Bangladesh.

Now you are up to date, blessings!