Greetings from Nei Hu Elementary School.
The land where Naomis become Namios, Bethanys become BRAVOs, Jon-Erics become JonEs, Hollys become HAHAs, and Tinas escape without further nicknameage.
Heh heh...
We had a great first couple of camps here and were beginning our third when the Typhoon from Heaven arrived. The kids had to go home and we were suddenly left with almost an entire week on our hands with nothing to do. For Bravo, Namio, and JonE, who had just arrived, it was rather disappointing. For Haha and Tina... well, let's just say the "Hallelujah chorus" was in order. After about, oh, 3 hours of sitting at Ying Pan with ABSOLUTELY nothing to do, everyone was agreed. We had to find something to do.
Yes. We found something to do. We went to 7-11. At least four times a day. The scene went something like this:
Tina walks into the living room. Namio is glued to the computer. Quite literally. If she didn't have a nose, I suppose she could've gotten closer. JonE is playing his saw for his enraptured audience of Sandia. Bravo is pounding away on the piano, determined to keep the scales at her fingertips at all times.
Tina: "Hey guys! I'm BORED. Let's go to 7-11!!!"
Everyone (breathlessly): "YES! LET'S!!!!!!"
After taking Holly's order, the 7 of us set off through the wind, rain, and puddles to our destination. Neither snow, nor sleet, nor wind, nor heat, nor gloom of night, can stay these bored creatures from the swift (or not so swift) completion of their appointed rounds.
And so on. The second day was even worse, cause the actual typhoon hit. No busses, no outdoor activities, no birthday celebrations for Tina. Yet our faithful 7-11 remained open, so to 7-11 we went once again. And again. And again. And... yeah you get the idea.
Well we were all very relieved when the typhoon was over and we could return to our beloved Nei Hu to prepare for camps to begin again. Camp four started yesterday and we have an awesome bunch of kids here. Seriously, this is the best Sunday we've had yet, at least as far as kids and activities go.
Keep us in your prayers as we fight sickness, exhaustion, and homesickness. Ah yes, we are indeed a happy bunch. Bethany sends her two sniffles worth of update happiness. She helped me with spelling and grammar in this update. Like she told me to take out the part that said "And something to do we did indeed find"! Yes...
It is late. You're right. We should get to bed. Going, going!! Yes, Mom, I do hear you. Goodnight from the Nei Hu team, and keep us in your prayers.
Tina, Namio, HaHa, Bravo, and JonE
Nei Hu Camp
