Hello Fantastic Ones,
The best part of teaching is getting to know the kids. Kids are great. They make me laugh and it is great fun when you can witness them accomplishing something wonderful. I am in the midst of Discovery Days at my school. DDays happen every year, usually before Easter, and it is a program offered to all the junior and senior high students. It is a chance for the kids to travel or do something interesting and different in Hong Kong. This year there are kids going to France, Israel, India, Vietnam, and Japan. There are also local trips and I am in charge of Hong Kong Outdoor Sports. So far I have taken my group of 25 kids ranging from grades 7-12 hiking, paintballing, and camping. Next week I am taking them kayaking, windsurfing, and body boarding. What a great job I have.
One of the kids on my trip is Alvin. He is in grade 7, he is a smart kid, and a charming kid. Very funny and encouraging. He is however a little vertically challenged and he has found all the hiking and camping activities a little tough. Yet what is great is that despite his physical dimensions he has been accepted by the older kids and they help him to keep up. This is awesome to watch. I am thankful I am in a community where kids take care of the little guys, encourage them along, and accept them into the group.
Alvin will probably end up as a banker some day, but I hope that he will continue being active and never quit. And I am glad for the encouragers like Alvin who have the ability to make your day a little better. So in honour of a great guy I dedicate this blog entry to Alvin. God bless you Alvin, and never forget to smile.
Love adios and peng on!
Dirk
The best part of teaching is getting to know the kids. Kids are great. They make me laugh and it is great fun when you can witness them accomplishing something wonderful. I am in the midst of Discovery Days at my school. DDays happen every year, usually before Easter, and it is a program offered to all the junior and senior high students. It is a chance for the kids to travel or do something interesting and different in Hong Kong. This year there are kids going to France, Israel, India, Vietnam, and Japan. There are also local trips and I am in charge of Hong Kong Outdoor Sports. So far I have taken my group of 25 kids ranging from grades 7-12 hiking, paintballing, and camping. Next week I am taking them kayaking, windsurfing, and body boarding. What a great job I have.
One of the kids on my trip is Alvin. He is in grade 7, he is a smart kid, and a charming kid. Very funny and encouraging. He is however a little vertically challenged and he has found all the hiking and camping activities a little tough. Yet what is great is that despite his physical dimensions he has been accepted by the older kids and they help him to keep up. This is awesome to watch. I am thankful I am in a community where kids take care of the little guys, encourage them along, and accept them into the group.
Alvin will probably end up as a banker some day, but I hope that he will continue being active and never quit. And I am glad for the encouragers like Alvin who have the ability to make your day a little better. So in honour of a great guy I dedicate this blog entry to Alvin. God bless you Alvin, and never forget to smile.
Love adios and peng on!
Dirk
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