Today we had our very first Pinares graduation. Gabe and the rest of the class of 2021 were promoted from Kinder to Elementary School. Each class sang several songs and each child walked forward to receive their "diploma" while a photo of them in cap and gown was up on the screen with their name and what they would like to be some day.If it's any true indication of future career paths this country will be flooded with dentists.
As we were eating our snack at the reception the sky went black and big drops began descending. By the time we made it up the stairs to Harold's office in the high school it was pouring. So....we had an adventure walking home in the pouring rain. A missionary from another organization saw us about halfway home and we finished the ride in his truck. On a side note, I also had 3 loads of laundry on the line-big mistake.
Tonight we made pizza and watched Narnia-Gabe's choice as the honored grad.
Matters for prayer in the next couple of days:
We will go tomorrow am. to get the last three Carnets (required residency card). For some reason they processed 6 of ours and lost 3. We need these before we leave the country so pray that all goes smoothly tomorrow.
Also pray for a safe and timely trip to San Pedro Sula as we leave on Thurs. This should be between 4 and 6 hours, but as there's only one road between the two cities, a major accident can cause hours (or days) of delay.
Finally, keep praying for Harold's mom, Hattie Cochran.She has been in the hospital about 10 days now. The doctors are having difficulty regulating her chemical levels and she's also having quite a bit of pain. They're not sure if this is related to the other meds she is on for her Parkinsons or just what the cause for the pain is.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Friday, June 12, 2009
Endings
I can't believe it, but the school year has ended and teachers are in the grading and packing mode. Some will leave Pinares for new adventures, following where God is leading. Such is life in the missionary/ex-pat community. Although we've been in missions before, it's always difficult to say goodbyes.
The biggest task at hand is emptying the 1st and 2nd grade building so that workers can put on a much-needed new roof and redo the wiring. This is the building that Harold's brother Hugh helped build in 1978 and the electrical system is still from that era. Another building of similar age burned when a mouse began eating the wiring ( a lot of it runs on the outside of the cement block walls). The kids and I spent the day at the school yesterday helping teachers pack up. They enjoyed helping finish out everyone's candy stash as most teachers give candy as prizes for reading and etc. We will head up again today and I'll try to get some video.
On another note, Bryan is doing better. They hope to get him stabilized and move him to the US where he can be in a hospital that specializes in patients with hemophilia. The one he is in here is the only hospital with the medicine he needs for clotting but as it's a public hospital there are unique challenges.
Mom Cochran is doing well, but Dad is hoping to get her to eat so that he can take her home. They say first results indicate the cancer was contained only in the uterus, but will still reccommend chemo for any free floating cells. It's both an answer to prayer and a cause for continued prayer as she enters the challenge of chemo.
Thanks so much for your prayers as we end out the year and travel home. We look forward to telling you firsthand of what God has been doing through your partnership here.
The biggest task at hand is emptying the 1st and 2nd grade building so that workers can put on a much-needed new roof and redo the wiring. This is the building that Harold's brother Hugh helped build in 1978 and the electrical system is still from that era. Another building of similar age burned when a mouse began eating the wiring ( a lot of it runs on the outside of the cement block walls). The kids and I spent the day at the school yesterday helping teachers pack up. They enjoyed helping finish out everyone's candy stash as most teachers give candy as prizes for reading and etc. We will head up again today and I'll try to get some video.
On another note, Bryan is doing better. They hope to get him stabilized and move him to the US where he can be in a hospital that specializes in patients with hemophilia. The one he is in here is the only hospital with the medicine he needs for clotting but as it's a public hospital there are unique challenges.
Mom Cochran is doing well, but Dad is hoping to get her to eat so that he can take her home. They say first results indicate the cancer was contained only in the uterus, but will still reccommend chemo for any free floating cells. It's both an answer to prayer and a cause for continued prayer as she enters the challenge of chemo.
Thanks so much for your prayers as we end out the year and travel home. We look forward to telling you firsthand of what God has been doing through your partnership here.
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