It is my turn to write about our mission experiences.  The week was rain, rain, rain. We have been told that this is winter in Laie.  I prefer snow but will have to endure the rain.  But the good part of the rain is that things are very cool and much more comfortable.  The humidity is very high so everything has that damp feel and bath towels never really dry out. 

Mom has been busy with becoming a star in all she does.  The university librarian keeps giving her great assignments that she loves.  She is redoing the curriculum collection, having a great time with her storytelling and attending her New Testament class.  That has been a surprise new interest.  She is studying all the time and is full of comments that she has learned in class. 

Kaye at her Librarian Desk at BYUH

Here is Kaye at her desk in the library.  She is "weeding" the curriculum collection behind her and ordering replacement books.  She has a natural feel for this type of work. 

Story Telling Interns from TESOL

Here are the interns from the TESOL (Teaching English as a Second Language) They are learning to tell stories to kids to improve their teaching and English skills.  They are quite good and they really enjoy the experience. 
Next semester the program will grow because the Elementary Education majors will participate in the weekly storytelling experience.  It is an exciting thing for Mom.

Story telling kids and interns

Here are some of the kids that come to story
time and some of the interns who work with them.  Mom has to evaluate their performance (the interns) and report to their university teachers.  The kids come from the married students on campus.

We had the opportunity to attend the Lion King in Honolulu this week.  It started out great because BYUH has a great deal on Marriott rooms at Waikiki.  Then the receptionist saw we were from BYUH and she upgraded us to the 24th floor with a view of Diamondhead and the ocean that was terrific.  It was so nice to be in a clean hotel where everything worked.  We had supper at the Hula Grill on the beach and drove to the play.  That is where it became miserable.  So much traffic!  Bruno Mars was performing at the same place where they staged the Lion King.  One is an arena, for Mars and the other a playhouse for the Lion King.  The traffic, the parking, AWFUL!  As a result we missed the opening number, Circle of Life, but still were seated for the rest of the play.  I think the usher felt sorry for us over the parking mess that she took us down to empty seats three rows from the front.  What a view of the wonder costumes and stagecraft.  That was as interesting as the music and dance.  It is a remarkable production. 
The getaway was a good thing because I am into my first round of exams.  That is when good old Elder Wright becomes mean and unreasonable.  It is when the class really starts working because they typically have a C after this experience.  It is interesting to watch this happen.  I long for the days of institute when there were no tests and no grades and I could be a good guy all the time.  But it is fun to watch them struggle and actually learn something. 
Our life in the new student ward is going great.  We are now the Temple Prep and Mission Prep teachers.  We do one class for six weeks then do the next one for six weeks.  We have done the temple prep before and I am teaching mission prep at school so this will be pretty straightforward.  We are anxious to start and get to know more kids. 

Whitney and Andy arrive in one hour with their family.  We are looking forward to their visit.  we have booked off the last part of the week to do some things with them.  It will be a highlight.  
That is it for this week.  28 more to go.  :)))))