If you knew me the fall of my Junior year, I am sorry.  I took the SAT & PSAT that fall and I was an emotional wreck from August-October 2010.  My friends and family can testify.  It was pathetic.  I hate standardized tests with a burning passion and literally saw them as E-V-I-L.  They are, but unfortunately I still had to take them.

Once I finished taking the SAT, I didn’t want to have anything to do with it again. EVER.  However, God had different plans!  Shocking, I know. :)

There’s a school here in Cairo called African Hope.  The school’s super intendent desires for the high schoolers to attend college in The States.  This requires a conglomeration of working parts, but a big part of this is that the students take the SAT.  And this is where God turned evil into good.  

Since I felt so worried about the SAT, I studied a bunch for it and paid attention in my prep courses.  I also know what it’s like to feel totally and completely FREAKED OUT about the test.  So, when Mrs. Lantz told me I would be teaching an SAT prep class for seven students at African Hope and making a plan she could continue, I realized God really does have a sense of humor.  

 All of those months of worrying and studying of information I thought would never be of any use to me ever again, Christ redeemed.

I taught the first class today.  Only two students showed up on time, so only those two got to participate.  The school emphasizes taking responsibility for your education and a huge way to exhibit that is being on time.  I had a great time.  I got to explain and calm their fears.  I assigned homework and saw them get excited.  Teaching is addicting.