But they are Valiant

Our Primary class was less than half of its normal size this week thanks to summer and the upcoming holiday. There's another ward in our stake that doubles in attendance during the summer months. It's on the coast. Is that a surprise?
 

Sketchbook: Big changes

Our nursery is down to just two kids since we did the class changes at the beginning of the year. On the other end of the spectrum, our priests quorum is huge!
 

Sketchbook: Going back

I substituted for Sunday school last week. It was my first time teaching in-person for well over a year. I was shocked at how my teaching paradigm had shifted! I kept thinking I should share my screen or put something clever in the chat! And with everyone wearing masks, it was almost as if their microphones were turned off.

 

...and out the other

I'll leave it up to you to decide what kind of lesson it was: church, school, webinar.
 

Time is fleeting

The same thing is true in Gospel Doctrine, except we have more instruction time than we used to. It's still a challenge to get them to settle down some days!

Sketchbook: Time to move it, move it

Every now and then, my Fit Bit sends me notifications that I've been sitting too long. Usually it happens in the middle of a meeting. I wonder what the consequence would be if I got up and left because my Fit Bit told me to?

Savoir faire

A lot of other schools are already out for the summer; we're just getting started on finals!

There's something about Kerry Jo

Next steps

The purpose of English classes was to meet people, build relationships, and find individuals to teach. We met a lot of people — a lot of interesting people!

Oh, no!

Remember what I said yesterday about this being based on a true story? Yes, it is.

Practically all missionaries have stories that they didn't report to the high council, nor did they use them in any sacrament meeting talk or fireside. But they all have them!

The loss of a letter

This story is based on an actual event. It didn't happen to me, but it did happen to some sister missionaries that I know.

Truth in advertising

One of the first rules of advertising is that you need to know your audience.

Actually, this sort of sign would have worked in my mission. Enough people knew enough English that they'd be brought in by this sign.

Teaching to teach

Teaching English kept us busy — and we even got a few investigators out of it!

In the beginning was the text

Man may not, but there are plenty of girls who do!

Tuesday doubleheader!

Today's cartoon comes not with just one, but TWO captions! First is the original, based on our own real-life adventures.

The original:

Events of this weekend, however, conspired to inspire a second, more topical caption. The modified version:

Higher learning

Just remember: everyone takes the final exam.

Teachers who made a difference

Those really are some of my former teachers. And yes, Miss Jarvis really did wear hot pants to school.

Back to school

As we get ready to go back to school, I'm reminded of the time in Good Heavens when Jack wanted to further his education.

Identity crisis

Filling the second hour

Somewhere in the Handbook it mentions going to classes. I think.