Anticipation

Wow! I’m really here! I got into Dallas last night, and had a chance to meet the staff, settle into my room, and get a good night's sleep. This morning I woke up refreshed and ready for a day of anticipation and preparation, because this evening the VOICE students were to arrive.

After our staff meeting this morning, Karen took Charity, Naomi, and I (the V2 girls) out for coffee. The purpose of V2 is to assist the staff and teach the English classes (and whatever anyone else tells us to do). After returning from our meeting with Karen and a quick lunch, we met with Faith to discuss lesson plans for the English classes.

As the day progressed the feeling of excitement and anticipation grew. We had all been working and preparing for the arrival of the VOICE students, and now the time for them to arrive had almost come. We all wanted to make sure that everything was ready and that nothing was forgotten. Preparing lessons, copying music, printing name tags, making birthday signs, the list goes on and on. Then it was time to await their arrival. We did not have to wait for long.

At the announcement of their arrival several of us rushed to the lobby to greet our travel-weary students with smiles. They went to eat and we brought all of their luggage in. It filled the lobby! After dinner they settled into their rooms and then we had orientation.

I think that I have the best group of girls! Now it’s time to turn in and prepare for our first full day with the students, which promises to be just as exciting as today has been. Praise the Lord for His magnificent greatness!

Bethany Rudge
V2, Team 4