Music Teacher Happiness

I was quite a bit worried this morning about a.) playing the piano and leading my music students in Mass and b.) the students singing loud enough. Turns out, they sounded absolutely beautiful! (No major piano mishaps either). I was so proud of them. Mr. Jose (guitar player/singer/teacher) even added a great guitar rhythm in for the closing hymn and I totally had a "music moment" where I was truly touched. I could not have been more proud of them! I had a rough class with the boys on Tuesday "Miss, this is booooring" (we were doing music theory) but a great class with the girls (that picked me back up again). Then I found at the day before that we were actually singing this week (I thought we were singing next week or later). Plus, the music system is not the best at school so at times it seems like a gamble: Is the piano too loud? (usually it is) Can we hear the students? Are they on key? Do they even have their hymn books? This time I came prepared. Half (or more) did not have their hymn books but I printed out lyrics ahead of time just in case. But it all worked out---praise God!

I would also like to ask for some prayers. A young girl in the Benque community is currently in the hospital in a coma---she needs a lot of prayer, as does her family. I would also like to ask for prayers for "Student Y". He is going through a very difficult time right now and could use all the prayers he can get! Thank you again for all of your support, generosity, care, and prayers. It is such a blessing to be here and to be able to "pour out" to this community and to these kids. They are amazing and a true light to my life. I could not have gotten here without your help. I will be praying for all of you on Mondays!

God Bless.