Technically, it's still November 1. But, in the islands, it's November 2, my birthday. My facebook profile is becoming inundated with birthday messages from my island friends. It really makes me miss my Pohnpei birthday four years ago (I can't believe it's been so long!). My friend Tim Van Arsdale's birthday was November 1 and so we did two parties, an evening potluck on Nov. 1 and a brunch at The Village on Nov. 2. The Village is an awesome hotel on the east side of Pohnpei with some of the only actually sandy beaches and their famous Banana Macadamia Nut Pancakes (so good...). Great memories.
I was on lunch supervision on my birthday. Several of my seventh-graders came and grabbed me and said there was a classroom emergency and grabbed me. So I was herded into the room to find a cake and the entire classroom. They'd made a cake for me!!! I was flabbergasted. So honored.
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| some of my crazy 7th graders... |
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This really makes me miss my island home. Walking to town in a deep sweat. Getting a hair cut from someone who couldn't speak English. Eating at Angie's, a horrible fast-food restaurant that took longer than sit-down restaurants. Explaining American History to non-Americans. Jumping off gorgeous waterfalls. Taking a skiff across the open ocean. Eating stir-fry. Having a rusty bench press on my front porch. Actually hanging out at American Embassy events. SM camaraderie. Having the best devotions of my life.
I'm glad I have a birthday tomorrow to remind me of my most special birthday yet... Pohnpei, how I miss you!
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