A Tough Life

Life as an eighth grader must be difficult. 

Things like algebra and science, and if you are a MK in Taiwan, Chinese,  can be mentally taxing.

Juggling homework, sports, and a social life can continually drain and sap all energy reservoirs.

And, oh, don't forget the eighth grade leadership camp. 

Missing three days of school (with no homework to make up).

Three days of friends- old and new.

Hiking, river trekking, waterfalls.

Tough, tough life!

Every fall the eighth grade teachers pause in their teaching to focus not on the students' academic abilities, but rather on their development, not just as a  person, but as christian leaders. Eighth graders from all three Morrison campuses join together in this adventure. 

Since I am not an eighth grade teacher and Jacob is the only one of our children to be a participant in the Morrison middle school community, I am not quite sure of all the activities that took place.

Jacob's science teacher!

I can say, however, all the eighth graders looked tired, but happy when they returned.

I would ask Jacob for more details, but 24 hours later, a  train carried him away to the eastern shores of Taiwan. Here he will spend his fall break with a friend and his family.

Did I mention that they live directly across from the beach?

Tough life indeed!