Weekend 1

On Saturday we had a little more orientation. We heard from each other what lead us to come to SYME. We have so many different stories. Our class schedules were also sorted out. We have 3 lessons a day, 4 days a week. I will be teaching 1 bible study class, one reading class and one conversation class. I think I am also teaching returning students too.

Sunday morning we listened to a sermon online. We then got ready to go to town. We ate lunch at this Iranian kebab place. It was so delicious. We then went to Karuizawa Union Church. It is the same church i went to almost two years ago. It is good to see some familiar things. I really felt at home. But it also made me miss the people from the OM trip so much. I walked past the park where we stood in santa and elf costumes and i was sad and happy. I enjoyed that time so much but I know that it won't happen again with the same group of amazing people. 

I really enjoyed the church service. For the next couple of weeks we will be looking into what a missionary is. It has really helped me because I do not know what i want to do. I am here at SYME trying to figure out if teaching is where i am meant to be, a full time teacher that is, or if I will be better off using my skills that i have learnt at uni for teaching in a missionary setting. I really don't know what this 3 months has for me or what i ma meant to be learning while I am here. I know my Biblical knowledge will grow, i know i will get teaching experience but what else will happen in the time I am in Karuizawa? Time. Wait. All will be revealed.