First Day of School :-)

I just wanted to keep things moving along with a short update :-)

I started my ministry (FINALLY!!!!) on Thursday and thus far it has been exhausting BUT rewarding. I am teaching low-income immigrant women English and, having never been a teacher, I am finding I love it when the ladies are really participating and putting forth effort to learn. Today I even got roses from one of the ladies (she was embarrassed that she had brought her children to school and brought them as an apology). She just picked them right from her garden! They are all so loving! There are no rules about hugging them like with children, so each of them gives us a hug on their way out the door. I also love my fellow teachers, Judy and Fran. They are both Dominican sisters with a love for all people and unbelievable patience and energy.

This weekend Kira and Jen will be hanging in the Bronx and I get to spend some time with Elizabeth, my beautifully pregnant older sister who lives in Philadelphia. On Sunday we'll be doing some celebrationing for my birthday with the whole gang, my sister and fellow teachers included. Kira or Jen will have to update you on our Founder's Day experience in another post because I am all typed out...

I miss and love all of you! I hope things are going well and that I will get to talk to Liz soon :-( Next time I promise to be more reflective with the entry ;-)

Peace and blessings upon you all!
Love,
Sarah