Movie time

Wow, we haven’t blogged in a while, sorry! The weather has been gloomy, most of us have had bad colds the last week or so. Lexi went on a service trip using power tools and building greenhouses! Savana has been plowing her way through school to get graduated, it’s just around the corner. Wyatt is on a campout with boys scouts this weekend. I was supposed to go, but my cold kept me out of it. The sun is finally out today though!

At the beginning of the semester, I showed Miss Potter. Good movie if you haven’t seen it. Then week before last, I showed Pursuit of Happyness. Because I was sick I showed Secretariat right after. I usually never show movies back to back, but my cold was so bad I couldn’t talk in class without going into a coughing fit. It wasn’t intentional but these movies give a consistent message. I didn’t realize it until we finished Secretariat. They are all biographies and all of the main characters had a dream but were told “You can’t do it,” often by immediate family members (parent, spouse, etc.)

The students liked all three movies and after it was over I wrote the three main character names and “You can’t do it” and “That’s impossible” on the board. I asked them what the characters dreams were and who told them you can't do it. I crossed out both negative sentences. I told them that part of why I came to China was to tell them that they matter, they are important. I hope I get asked “why am I important?” and get to tell the rest of the story.

PS - The picture was taken on our trip to Fu Xian Lake