its been awhile....

I always am unsure of what to say on these things so i do apologize once again for my lack of writing. Anyway alot has happened since my last post. We had jokkmokks market which was really cool to see all the handicraft stuff people had and all the cool sami outfits but having so many people in this town and to have alot of noise was like living in chicago again kinda so im happy to have it quiet again. I actualy just got back from english camp with the ninth graders last night. the first group was great, they praticipated and had fun and tried really hard to speak english. The second group was a bit more of a hassel. But i actualy feel alot of empathy with these kids, they seem to get no encouragement and feel ignored so they act out. I often catch glimpses into my friends lives here and often i m sadden by their sitiuation and amazed by their strength to endure and be good people. I dont think the so called trouble makers are bad kids i just dont think they really know how to get attention in a positive way. One of the kids who the teachers had worried about because he tends to be a trouble maker and doesnt speak alot of english was in my cabin, and before he left i told him i was proud of him cause i thought he did try his hardest to speak english and thanked him because he didnt give me any trouble. I wish i could describe the feeling we shared at that moment but i think we both felt respect for each other and gratitude. Even though it was slightly trying i felt my self stretched but i didnt break under aggravation. I feel like that was a moment that showed i have truly grown in some way.
may god be with you till we meet again,
Samuel J. Miller