Two Truths and a Lie

This weekend, I spent a total of nine hours on a bus.

The weather in Taiwan the last several days has been much nicer than the weather in Ohio.

I enjoy attending Track and Field competitions.

Not that I advocate lying or being deceptively honest, but one of the above statements was a lie.

Do you know which one?

Well, the truth is......

I did spend about nine hours on a bus. 

 On Friday, the teachers left Taichung to travel to our southern campus in Kaohsiung. Three times a year, the teachers gather to collaborate and develop professionally. Since we are the central campus, two of those times, the other schools travel to Taichung. The third time alternates between the northern and southern campuses. 

Katie, the first grade teacher, and I naturally used our bus time wisely. 

We had a great time of worship and fellowship. The music was extra special since a bagpipe was used on one of the songs. Unique, for sure!

It was a great day, but I was tired by the time we traveled back to Taichung.

The next morning, I was back on a bus traveling the opposite direction to Taipei with the Morrison track team. 

Which brings me to my second truth. I do enjoy watching Track and Field meets. I must, since I have been to so many in the past six years.

Thursday was our school's annual Track and Field Day. This is typically a fun, but exhausting day for me. Leading (herding would be a more accurate word) my second graders around event to event can be mentally draining. But, I love watching them run and jump!

So now that you know my two truths, you've discovered the lie.

The weather in Ohio has been nicer than the weather here! Friday evening, Abbi checked the temperatures in both places and Ohio was actually a degree warmer than Taichung.

We are cold and rainy. 

So put that lie together with the one truth and yep, there you have it....

Wet, windy, shivery spectating.

Thursday began with a slight misty rain that steadily became a harder rain, until a downpour sent everyone running to the tents for cover. Two of my boys were just finishing their high jumps and wanted to finish, so like a good encourager, I stayed to cheer them on! 

Despite the shivering, smiles were aplenty!

I did learn that scarves make terrible rain hats.

Needless to say, the events were eventually suspended and we all returned to the classroom.

The weather Saturday was similar. Taipei is typically cold and damp during the winter months, which is why I say- "nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there."

  The rain is still falling, but hopefully, tomorrow, the sun will come out and warm up the soggy air.

Spring is coming!