Christmas In August

While touring the school, Brian had an opportunity to briefly see his new classroom/lab. What a pleasant surprise for him to discover that his new room had windows with a beautiful view. Now most people might not think this a big deal, but for the past 26 years he has taught in a classroom without windows. What a refreshing change for him after so many years of being sans natural lighting. His new lab is on the fourth floor of the school overlooking a tree covered hill, the soccer field, and a rice paddy beyond that. What a blessing!


A Lovely View From Brian's Classroom

Throughout our first week at the school, Brian and I worked together unpacking supplies and setting up his lab. Box after box of new beakers, flasks, test tubes, electronic scales, chemicals...it felt like Christmas in August! If you were to ask him, he would tell you that he opened more new equipment during that one week than all the 26 years put together at his old school. Of course part of that is because this is a new school and he is starting up the chemistry program. But what a joy for him to have such a beautiful, well-equipped laboratory to teach in.














It's Chrismas In August!!











So Many Colors!

Watching the delight in his eyes as he unwrapped yet another Carolina Biological package, I felt like I was watching a young boy who had just gone shopping for new school supplies and was admiring all his treasures. Hmmm...maybe I should have sent him a bouquet of newly sharpened pencils for the first day of school? No..wait...the school supplied those too! The periodic table has been carefully hung, beakers, flasks, graduated cylanders and Bunsen burners neatly organized in the wall of cabinets. All of this waiting for curious minds to experiment with them. Brian will be teaching HL Chemistry, Chemistry, and Theory of Knowledge this year. May his students come to a clearer undrstanding of just how big our God is as they pursue their studies.