We've had a great week and the 'great' extends back into last week. Last Friday was the Senior School Athletics Day and Matt participated in running long distances and in long jump. I love the photo where he's running because he has such a good looking stride.
In the 400 m he ran a good race, sprinted to the finish with gusto, yet the guy beside him was just that much closer to the finish line and he missed 3rd place by a hair. Like I said, he looked good doing it. He loves to support his house team (named Merapi after an Indonesian volcano and represented by green) and so had and overall 'green-ness' about him.Saturday saw Abby and I volunteering at another Rotary sponsored Health Day in the village just beyond the walls of our school. It's a village that I can hear but I can't see, so it was great to get a new perspective on it as we drove through and later, took photos from the rooftop of the school. Little did Abby know that when she volunteered to come along with me she was going to be the 'dental demo' for our friend & hygienist, Dalenea. She was a good sport, especially since by 10 am she'd had her
teeth brushed 7 times. I have to admit, I did nothing except move a few things and wipe up a few spills. I had my camera and had a prime opportunity to take photos of the village and the school children within the 
school. Needless to say, I took a few hundred. I invited a friend, Amy Sanders, along for the experience and she's just bought herself a new camera as well, so we had quite a time running around the school, from top to bottom. Of course, we respected the Saturday classes going on, and the villagers/staff in the school, but we were able to take photos we'd not feel comfortable enough to take if we were to just enter the village on our own.Janet Weeda is a lecturer at the University Pelita Harapan (UPH) and her nu
rsing students were asked to join Rotary Club for a day of information and demonstration of health and dental care for grade ones in the village school. Abby, myself and Amy (pink) invited ourselves along, and Dalenea (brown) was asked to do the dental care station. The kids were so attentive and loved it! I think my favourite photos were the ones of the kids close up, either laughing or watching intently.These kids are practising brushing their teeth in the sink. Mostly they had a cup of water and a bin to spit in.
Biggest news this week? It's a toss up! Matthew and Abby are at their Spiritual Retreat for 2 nights, 3 days, and Matthew will celebrate his 14th birthday with his friends during this time. When they return they'll both get quite a treat...Aunt Sam arrives the same afternoon that they do! If we time it right, all three should be walking through our front door this Friday within an hour of each other. I've got an Angel Food Cake (purchased by mom, delivered by Dale) waiting to be baked especially for the occassion and we'll have a nice birthday dinner Friday night.
We've had a blessed week. Hope you are enjoying yours!
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