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Don't worry, it's not the end of the world. but YES YES YES, this is Clara Gloria Chiu *gasp* (who?) the tentmaker who hasn't updated or posted since um.... January?!?!?!?!?!!

Hi everyone who reads this blog. I'm still alive, praise God! :) Actually, I've been alive all along, only you didn't know because you haven't heard anything from me. Bethany, are you proud of me, I finally did it!

Special Update on Typhoon: The center (eye) of the typhoon is currently in Taichung (center taiwan) and the range of typhoon is covering the enter Taiwan. There's no work and school today for all of Taiwan. The country is almost stopping... Therefore, Bible Study is cancelled for today. I'm trapped in and am determined to finish this post.

ANYWAYS...
(warning: This post is a little long becuase it's my first one in a looooong time. The future ones will definitely be shorter, I promise!)

><>Work<><

(1) My 3 in 1 Job I kind of have 3 jobs in 1.

1. I teach kindergarten kids (2-6 yrs old) in the "Oxford American School - Bilingual Kindergarten" where I teach 3 different classes (Koala, Snoopy, Melody claass) 4 times a week.
2. Then I teach at the "Oxford Language Center" where I am their after-school English program teacher at a "cram school" teaching five different classes ranging from 1st - 4th graders.
3. I also have six 1-on-1 private students where I have private classes with them once to twice a week. The students are: Angel(6th grade), Julie(8th grade), Kevin(7th grade), Steven & Eric(together,7th grade), Sophie (6th grade).

I teach all these under the same OXFORD LANGUAGE CENTER school... every week, I teach kids ranging from 2 to 12 years old, about 25- 31 teaching hours per week. It's a really big range, and it's a little tiring. But I'm starting to get used to it.

It is summer so when kids don't have to go to school, they take extra cram school / private classes. Below is my schedule next week @____________________@ 30 hrs of TEACHING + prep and admin work...I'll be at work from around 9:30am - 8/9pm except Wednesday!

(2) Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony - July 28, 2007
I was the co-MC for our kindergarten graduation ceremony with my boss. They had druming performances, plays, awards... really really elaborate and crazy! We all had to dress up!!!!! Kindergarten Graduations, did any of you had a KINDERGARTEN graduation? Very adorable and cute kids, I love them! <3

><>Church<><

1. Graduates' Celebration Party - August 11, 2007
   We had a party last Saturday for EBCT's 2 graduates: Sister Evon (grad from High School) and Brother Kevin (grad from College)!
   Below are some pictures. Mostly with sisters...

Can you see Sanny's tummy... hello baby hauck! Sanny's tummy is getting bigger and bigger~!




2. Random Spoon - August 5, 2007
   I was trying to put my spoon on my nose while eating at the "Orange Restaurant" where most people order the Thai Sauce Fried Chicken and Marinated Chicken Leg. EBCT people are soooooooo awesome! I have been laughing A LOT A LOT MORE since the 3 male tentmakers' arrival.
   

Prayer Requests

1. Endurance & Love - That I will be a good example at work, teaching and working with Christ's-like love toward my students, boss, and co-workers!
2. Seek First His Kingdom and Righteousness - That I place God first in my life and have glorifying God as the motivation for all my thoughts and actions.
3. Love in Action - That I go out of my way to love the saints at EBCT!
4. EBCT Summer Retreat (Aug 24-26) - We are going to a retreat next weekend and Ben Sae-Tang will be our speaker. Please pray for safety, preparations, sermons, people's hearts. Also, Sanny and I will be helping translate the message from Chinese into English. Please pray that we will be faithful to God's word in translation and that I will not be nervous!!!!!! >____________<