MKs
Having now taught at a MK school for 6 months the kids here are often similar to the kids I worked with in Wheaton. They have similar morals and values and receive a similar level of education. It wasn't until last weekend that I really put my finger on two concrete differences. You may think these are minor, but I found them to very fitting of MKs and give a better picture of their lives.
At 7:00 am on Friday morning as the choir began bringing their luggage to our bus I noticed the kids were handing over small duffel bags. Each and every student only had with them a backpack sized bag and their sleeping bag. As I asked the students about it that night at dinner they said, "well yeah, we don't have a lot to bring." Transitioning between RVA and their ministry continues every 3 months the students have learned not to pack a lot. Not only is it hard to carry too much, they don't see the necessity. It still baffles me a little that they won't have all the things kids in the States need, but I guess out here, simple is easier.
As we continued the weekend I noticed that the MKs don't take a lot of pictures. When I was in high school we were always posing with friends or capturing something around us. Now a days, with Instagram and facebook people are always sharing a snapshot of their lives, but not these kids. They hang out with friends or close their eyes and just live.
To say that their priorities are different is true. They take what they need and leave what they don't. They are with who is there and don't worry about the rest. It makes them easy to be around and sweet.
At 7:00 am on Friday morning as the choir began bringing their luggage to our bus I noticed the kids were handing over small duffel bags. Each and every student only had with them a backpack sized bag and their sleeping bag. As I asked the students about it that night at dinner they said, "well yeah, we don't have a lot to bring." Transitioning between RVA and their ministry continues every 3 months the students have learned not to pack a lot. Not only is it hard to carry too much, they don't see the necessity. It still baffles me a little that they won't have all the things kids in the States need, but I guess out here, simple is easier.
As we continued the weekend I noticed that the MKs don't take a lot of pictures. When I was in high school we were always posing with friends or capturing something around us. Now a days, with Instagram and facebook people are always sharing a snapshot of their lives, but not these kids. They hang out with friends or close their eyes and just live.
To say that their priorities are different is true. They take what they need and leave what they don't. They are with who is there and don't worry about the rest. It makes them easy to be around and sweet.
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