Kiaora talofa

Today has been awesome because I went in to school and managed to get all sorted for Monday.  It is going to be a great night because Mara and me are catching up with some awesome mates, and that will be fantastic.

The goal for tomorrow is to remember all the words, I am on the worship team tomorrow!  I am also aiming to get my room all tidy at the flat and thats pretty much it!

Today I am reading in Luke 9 and I am going to read 3 finance verses too – this is in future tense because I am going to do it a little later, but never fear, it will be done! Today! 

Something I learnt today was Einstein declined the presidency of the state of Israel when it was offered to him in 1952 by state leaders.  Well dontcha know!  Who would have thought. 

I am looking forward to hanging out with Mara and good mates tonight, and catching up with my lifegroup boys tomorrow, and my class, and other teachers on Monday!  Primo

Right now I am listening to the traffic and the wind.  The rain has stopped.  Heres hoping the rain has gone before Monday!  Wet lunch times and kids = hypo hypo hypo

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Today was awesome because it was stella weather here in Taupo, nice and sunny, and not freeeeeeezing like yesterday!  I went for a big walk and two bike rides and did some shopping – well, one sweatshirt

My aim for tomorrow is to enjoy the last day here in Taupo – to do some exercise, and to chillax! No school work!

Today I read 3 more verses about finance, and some of Luke chapter 7.  The verses on finance stuff were:

• Luke 14:28-30
  For which of you, intending to build a tower, does not sit down first and count the cost, whether he may have enough to finish it; lest perhaps, after he has laid the foundation and is not able to finish, all those seeing begin to mock him, saying, This man began to build and was not able to finish. Ow that would be shame.  Saving is important! Thats why I have a savings account.  Boom.
• Leviticus 19:13
  You shall not oppress your neighbor, nor rob him. The wages of a hired man are not to remain with you all night until morning. If you have hired someone to do something, pay them.  Makes sense to me.
• Psalm 112:5
  It is well with the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice. Be generous yo, my brother gave me 30 cents today when I needed it.  Maybe he read this verse?
  

Today I learnt that mozzarella cheese can come from a buffulo.  ALSO, that some pieces of clothing I am now a large.  I used to be a XXXL lol.  Heck.

I am looking forward to having a swim in the lake tomorrow.  When we have gone biking we saw this part where hot water from thermal underground stuff flows into the lake and it makes the water warm.  Might dig me a bath!  I am looking forward to a sauna and a spa later tonight.  I am looking forward to heading back to Hamilton on Friday and being back in my flat, and seeing Mara. Lots to look forward to!

Right now I am listening to You are the best thing, by Ray LaMontagne. Its a great song

Lake Taupo - taken by my brother Si

5. Rain, rain, go away

1. Today was awesome because I had a mean bike ride, and pretty much finished everything I needed to do school wise! Yay yah! I also had a sauna and a spa and they were priiiiimo.

2. My aim for tomorrow is to chill out in the awesomeness that is Taupo!  A bike ride, some squash, a sauna, and a spa! I am also going to buy a diary! Exciting! I am going to get organised and know when things are happening.  Love it!

3. Today I finished Luke 5.  It contains the bit where some people hopped on a roof and dug a hole and lowered someone into it so Jesus could heal the man. Pretty courageous mates.

4. Today I learnt how to make a garageband song.  I know, for a tech savy guy I am behind the times.  Haha.  Its gonna be epic in class.  I will fill you in later!

5. Tomorrow I am looking forward to all the things I am aiming to do. I am also looking forward to seeing Mara on Friday, and going to school next Monday – I am a geek, but at least I love my job.  Not everyone can say that.

6. I am listening to the end of Mitre Ten Dream Home – and the yellow house one, I liked both of them, and yellow plus blue = green, which is the better colour anyway!