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Sporting events and driving lessons / May 6, 11:26 AM
Hello everyone. Well I did not keep my promise from the last blog. It has been a couple weeks since my last entry. I will try and do more of a weekly thing if I can.
Everything is going pretty good. I have been busy with writing papers and studying for the GMAT plus still trying to find time to be with neighbors. Some days are better than others. One great opportunity that I have had in our community recently is giving some basic driving lessons to one of the Sudanese teenagers from our church named Nok. He is sophomore at the local high school and is a great runner. A couple of weeks ago Zen and I had the privilege of going to his regional track meet. He was running the 800M and did great in the qualifying heat posting the second best time however in the final race twisted his ankle so he did not qualify for state. He was disappointed but knows he will have another chance next year.
Driving with Nok has been a good experience. We just joke around and talk about life a little. He is getting better at driving and we don’t have too many close calls (sometimes I will admit I am a little nervous) but he is picking it up. This has been a great opportunity to get to know Nok better and just help him out with learning how to drive. We have been going out about once a week and I hope to do a few more lessons before he takes the driving test. So please keep Nok in your prayers that he can get his license and be able to get a good summer job. He is a good friend and I hope I can help him out a little.
One big need I have noticed since being in Clarkston and going to some sporting events is the lack of interest in the local high school sports by the community. I know this is also a problem in most inner-city schools. Most parents can not attend because of work or having other children to take care of. So it is common to have very few people at the games. Wherever Zen and I end up living I really want to adopt the local high school and become their biggest fan. I really want to support the local youth by attending their games and getting others to come with me. It not only to encourage the athletes but it creates a stronger community among parents and neighbors. Now if I can just turn that into a job I am set.
Well I guess that is all for now. Please feel free to respond by posting a message on our blog. I am not sure if anyone is reading it anymore (except Ben Phillips) but oh well.
Talk to you all later.
Nate
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