While I am safe and sound after 36 hours of traveling from Cape Town to Spokane WA, Nathan is hard at work with the matriculants (High School Seniors).

As part of our ministry at the Knysna High School Hostel, Nathan was asked to ingivilate for the matric exams. For those of our American friends... that means that the Seniors take final exams that cover EVERYTHING they have learned in 12 years of school. This is kind of like our SAT's. Nathan's job is to make sure that the exams process is followed according to protocol and that the students are not cheating. These exams last every school day for the month of November, and into the first week of December. (one exam for every single subject)

Below are his comments:

"At Knysna High School 95 students are almost a third of the way thru. The papers generally have been pretty fair. I have the privilege of opening every exam in prayer, and whilst invigilating I am also interceding for each and everyone of them. I wear a happy face every day as an encouragement to them, and often go the extra mile to find a ruler, pencil or calculator.
I have developed a great repore with the students."

As exhausting as it is for the students to take the exams, I know that poor Nathan has been pooped when he gets home, with 2 exams a day, and each one lasting 3-4 hours... it makes for a loooong day. I am proud of you honey... you are the bestest and I know that the students appreciate and love you!!