Fun

I found these little treasures kickin' around in Darryl's sketchbook. If a teaching job doesn't pull through perhaps he can enter Artprize? :)

Graduation Day!

Congratulations, Class of 2010!
Here a few pictures; some taken by the staff at grad today.


HoSu and Dalis are excited for this new road. Thanks to Bob Hart for donating the graduation gifts, Reformation Study Bibles. The students are so appreciative!


Zoe, Deka, Rachel. Three faces of Cambodia :). We are going to miss you!




Pov with a lot of brothers from the Asian Hope house--even Paht and Vanny made it from their college in Thailand.

A filledtothebrim sort of month

The end of the school year is so near and we can almost taste that sweet ending! The past two months have been jam-packed with activity, here's a taste.

Logos' second graduating class made their debut to the world. The graduates are excited but along with that is a mixture of sadness and apprehensiveness. Most are leaving their families in Cambodia and heading to new areas of the world (many for the first time!) to study in college. They are a very close group but many of them will probably never meet each other again. Some are headed to India, Korea, and N. America while others will remain in Cambodia. It's an emotional and exciting time for the school community--it's the culmination of so much time and effort for teachers and students alike.

Logos continues to give out over $100,000 of free education a year to Cambodians. What a blessing to have teachers here from all over the world, supported by churches and individuals, so that so many can have a biblical and life-changing education at Logos. We are pressing on, constantly amazed at the Lord's provision for the school by way of teachers, monetary donations, visiting mission teams, and many, many other ways that God continues to bless this school. What a tremendous outreach in Cambodia!

Graduating Class of 2009!
8 Cambodians
4 Americans (all MK's)
2 Koreans

John Roberts, friend and fellow teacher at Logos, delivered a moving speech to the graduating class. It was especially personal for him because his second son was also donned in the blue hat and gown.

John and Sheryl Roberts

The day after graduation, eleventh grade (Darryl's homeroom class) hosted the banquet for the high school. It was a lovely evening of great food and good company. The teacher's table was highly entertained by watching the students play games, MC the evening, and by observing the unique dynamics of all these great students together!

I managed to snag a handsome chap :).

Lyna is a Cambodian student in the graduating class this year. She is privileged to have Teacher Vuthi as her mother. I have always appreciated her Christian perspective on missions and Khmer culture. She is a very valuable resource for Logos, a wise and godly woman, and a great teacher (she gave me my first Khmer lessons). She is beautiful, inside and out.

Teacher Vuthi and her husband at the banquet.

We had a great time as a family at the Art and Music night. Student's art was on display--I'm always amazed at the talent! When I consider that our art program is VERY low budget (but we do have a VERY gifted art teacher) I am even more amazed at what comes out of the art room. Brilliant.

Darryl and Evie enjoying the exhibits.

Sophie enjoying her friends a bit more than the art.

And now, here's a sampling of the talented Logos choir who fed us with beautiful words of traditional hymns, transported us to the plains of Africa (all men, all creatures, praise the Lord),



to, my personal favorite, "Good News" from the cotton fields.

It's In the Job Description

A Russian woman and a Cambodian moto driver.
Not the likeliest pair...I'll give you that.

Job Description

Teacher: Pour your heart and soul into the lives of students. And occasionally provide entertainment for them...at your own expense. And all of the other millions of things teachers do.

Wife of Teacher:
-Always expect unannounced students...perhaps for dinner or perhaps needing a place to sleep for the night.
-Remember to text husband (not call) when he is in staff meetings, teaching, etc., etc.
-Don't let the kids use dad's school papers for coloring. or paper airplanes.
-Mandatory participation in your husband's never ending "great ideas" for student life.

Students had a hoot of a time wandering around the crowded shopping center looking for us. Darryl did a great job playing the role of a local moto driver and kept them looking for a long time. His dirtied clothes, motodriver gloves, and perfect role playing were a riot to watch.

I tried my best to play it cool as I avoided the stares of the general populace who were no doubt thinking I was part of the local Russian mafia. And when a few groups of teenage girls gathered thinking I was a celebrity (no doubt those goofy glasses were the key) I began to really sweat under that hot wig. But it was fun and some students never figured it out!


Worth it? For this gang, any day.