my. splendid. experience.: Children's Spectacle Performance...

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Children's Spectacle Performance...

It's finally here. I've talked about it for so long. Today was our Spectacle Children's Day Performance. And the day before our last with our kids. We skipped teaching to run through the performances once more. It was so great! The performances themselves, the costumes, music. Such a great show. Leo did so great in his lead as the Frog Prince and Bella as the Princess, and all of them did so well in the Medley. Jillie and Abs sang the song "For Good" from 'Wicked' and they sounded BEAUTIFUL, and ... we rocked our dance! Naturally. :) I was actually completely lost the entire time. Somehow. We've been practicing for like 2 months and I still got thrown off. (Says a lot about my ability in the first place, or the lack thereof) But it was fun :)

At the end of the show, the kids all went into the audience to find and give a gift to their dads for Fathers Day. Then, we were very unexpectedly ambushed... by ALL of the kids. Our kids and the Cambridge kids. They all gave us gifts and cards and hugs and 'thank you's' and their parents took pictures. Sweet Angel started crying. She didn't even want to give us our cards because she was so sad we were leaving. The parents of the kids are so kind. Some of them gave us really nice gifts; 100% silk scarves, fans, cards, tea sets. Karen's parents gave all of us free admittance gift cards to an amusement park. Belinda came up to me and wrapped her arms around my neck and handed me something she made me and said, "Teacha I will miss you. Thank you." :) and Leo. Leo brought tears to my eyes. I am going to miss them all sooo sooooooo much. A lot of us got kind of sad and a little emotional and the kids didn't understand. Alice was giving me a hug and I was crying and she touched my face and wiped my tears and said, "teacha, teacha... why?" :) Good question. Beats me. This is so much harder than I anticipated it to be. I love my China kids.

I'll post some pics later today or tomorrow

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deveneyJune 18, 2010 at 10:55 PM
I got a little teary-eyed reading this post. I'm sure that you have touched their lives in a positive way. It will be something you will always have fond memories of. Good job, teacha Sarah.
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A list of my favorites... created in China, inspired by Abby. Made to add to.

snuggling into a warm bed on a cold cold night, soft serve vanilla ice cream, ripples in water, having butterflies (not the animal), being speechless, playing the piano, listening to the piano, photographing life's special moments, smiling, laughing so hard you cry, sneezing, speaking another language not your native tongue to a native speaker, bay windows, pressed flowers, outbursts of song, barefoot on freshly cut grass, overcast days, organization, romances, porch swings, cool breeze on a summer day, coincidences, sunsets, early morning runs, running to not miss the bus, tender mercies, an early start, skype-ing family across the world, reminiscing about old times, memories, stories, etc., dim lights in a dark room, coconut yogurt in china, laying on the sidewalk drying off in the summer time, sunday walks, cleanliness, inside jokes, clean sheets, developing film in a dark room, long hugs...with certain people, swimming at night, coconut bread (in china), bread in China in general, waking up to the rain, being sore after working out, hammocks, screen doors, walking into screen doors, awkward eye-contact, winks, laugh attacks that almost hurt and feel like you've just had an ab work-out, heartfelt talks, constructive criticism, movie quotes, “whatever makes your boat float.”, a warm towel just out of the dryer, saying a phrase, and having you and everyone around you parallel it to a song and burst out in song., Big kitchens that can be the gathering place and the place for many memories to be made, singing, singing LOUD, Singing a song you don't know... making up words as you go., Picniks, temple walks, wind, thunder storms, rain downpours, music, bleach pens, the smell of new born babies, an infants cry, impressions from the Spirit, eating with chopsticks, phase 10, traveling, evening summer hikes, views of the city from a higher point, Korean Air, Parachute... the band, cleaninng to blasting music, bike rides, temple baptisms, temple weddings, wedding receptions, birds chirping, the sound of leaves blowing in the wind, waking up to the weed wacker and/or lawn mower early on a Saturday morning, Freshly made cinnamon rolls, Enjoying a storm from your deck, the way you feel after working out, washed feet, clean socks, Hot Potts, Surprise Birthday Parties...especially when it's not really your birthday, Fresh Flowers , the smell of Lillies, hand pulled noodles, bartering in China, The Muslim Quarter, LOVE , Bullet Trains, smiling at a stranger, getting a smile in return, special places :),inside jokes, cheesecake, laying out feeling the sun on your skin, a harmonized hymn, a good hair day, complimenting someone who needs it, giving to the needy, Yangshuo mountains, muddy bike rides, yangshuo crepe breakfast, chey kelly, stretching, soccer, hanging out with my mom, hanging out with all of my siblings. Watermelon in summertime. Skinny sharpie pens, harmonized hymns, a made bed, words of our Prophets, Conference, rearranging furniture, cleaning parties, a clean home, Buddy the Elf, evening walks, sitting/running/standing in the pouring rain- feeling the water just drench you and drip off your nose, learning to speak a different language, the what if game, bridges, gates, doors, my China kids, Zhongshan,