Happenings

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2519322811136297289.post-72806202751076097412007-04-18T13:10:00.000-04:002007-04-18T13:37:24.877-04:00Happenings<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh5.google.com/image/glenn.berryman/Rh5txOL6RzI/AAAAAAAAADg/lERqDxqd3I4/s288/IMG_3199.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://lh5.google.com/image/glenn.berryman/Rh5txOL6RzI/AAAAAAAAADg/lERqDxqd3I4/s288/IMG_3199.JPG" alt="" border="0" /></a>The end of the school year is just around the corner. This is a very exciting time for our family because Chelsea is graduating from high school in June. It’s also a bit hectic as we begin to prepare to return to the States in June. June is the end of our family’s two-year term in Mozambique. During Easter break, our family spent a few days serving at an orphanage. During our visit, we helped sort several boxes of infant and toddler clothing. After we finished sorting the clothes we had the pleasure of helping the kids pick clothes for the cooler weather. This was so much fun because the kids were very excited about getting their new clothes. After helping them with their clothes we played and played, and played some more. Kris taught them “Ring Around the Rosie” and they wanted to play that all day. On one of our days working with the orphanage we visited the main landfill for Maputo with a group. We spent our time there talking with folks who were sifting through the trash and visiting with people who live around the landfill. We shared bread with them and prayed for them. This is something that the orphanage does weekly. It’s hard to believe that in a month Chelsea will complete high school. As parents, we are experiencing a variety of emotions. We are very excited for her and are anxious to see what is in store for this next stage of her life. However, we still sometimes think of her as our baby. Chelsea is excited about college and has been working very hard in high school. She is thinking of studying history and journalism. Over the past few months she has spent a great deal of time thinking about which college she would like to attend. Her plan is to complete her first year or two at a community college to help ease her transition back to the States, then to transfer to Bethel College. The picture included with this post is one of Chelsea's Senior pictures. Jessica has been busy with school and friends. She is taking Geometry this year and finds it challenging. She is doing well and is looking forward to returning to the States to spend time with her family and friends. Kris has been busy teaching first and second grade at CAM. She is really enjoying working with all the kids. It’s been a great school year and she’s grateful for the opportunity to be a part of their lives. It’s fun and exciting to watch how much kids at this age grow and develop over the course of a school year. This semester Glenn is continuing to teach Bible and Math with the seventh and eighth grades at CAM. In addition he is working on the Christian Micro-Enterprise Development program, is a member of the Field Leadership Team, and is helping the Maputo City Church with English classes. We have mixed emotions as we draw close to the end of our term in Mozambique. We are looking forward to returning to the United States and spending time with friends and family. At the same time, we are sad as we think about leaving our mission family and friends here. We have enjoyed serving in Mozambique and are thankful for this opportunity.Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00259408801635818635noreply@blogger.com