Hello friends

Sorry for not updating, it's been pretty crazy here. The first grade teacher, Lindsay Warrens, got Dangay. I don't know if I spelled that right, but it'll do. It's a type of flue I think. You get a really bad fever, and it's hard to break that fever. Anyways, she went home, and your's truly, Mr. Mark, has been the new first grade teacher for the last three weeks. It's been pretty awesome. I realize a little bit better how hard it is to be a full time teacher. On another note, Christmas is fast approaching, and we are very excited to coming home. We leave December 22nd and come back the 5th of January. We look forward to seeing some of you over this break. Until next time,

Much love from the DR,
Mark and Ciara

It's raining, It's pouring.

Well, we saved some money, and thanks to some of you readers, we finally have transportation. One beautiful, X-1000, motorcycle. I thought it would be hard to learn how to balance, switch gears, and not kill myself or any other poor soul. My friend, Daniel Ayra, said that I'm a natural.

The fifth graders have started planning on how to build the stage which they are all excited about. It has rained for about a week now. Therefore, classes have been canceled, and today is our first day back since last Friday. The river here has flooded some areas of Jarabacoa. So, please pray for those people who have lost their homes, and possessions.

MUCH LOVE FROM THE DR.,

MARK AND CIARA





P.S.- PIC'S OF OUR NEW RIDE WILL BE UP SOON.

Here is a picture of my babies with Brenda and to the left my babies just hanging out!
Hi,
Life seems to be settling in here. Brenda and Frank came for a visit last week, that was terrific. It did not rain the entire time they were here, but the weather has ended its sabbatical and has started to pour down rain! Here are pictures of my babies. We had earned five smiley faces in one week, so we had a party and watched Surf's Up. Lola, Mark and I's cat, has joined us in the DR. Please pray for two things this week. First, a little boy in my class has Dengue, a pretty serious illness contracted from mosquitoes. Second, next week 4-6th grade are heading out to Manabao for outdoor education week. Teachers and students will teach/live/breath the outdoors. We will even build the structures that each group (one teacher and seven students) will stay under, and will be responsible for cooking meals. Pray for no rain, and that we impress upon our students how important it is to take care of God's creations! Nos Vamos! (Bye!)

I LOVE FRIDAYS

I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR FRIDAYS AS I AM SURE THAT EVERY OTHER TEACHER HERE ARE TOO. IT'S OUR FIRST POST IN SEPTEMBER. SORRY ABOUT THAT. WE ARE DOING VERY WELL. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE WHO IS SUPPORTING US WITH DONATIONS AND IN PRAYER. I DON'T THINK THAT WE COULD MAKE IT HERE WITH JUST ONE OF THOSE. WE HOPE THAT EVERYTHING IS WELL IN THE STATES AS WELL. THIS SAT. I AM GOING ON A 2 DAY AND 1 NIGHT CAMPING TRIP WITH THE CHURCH THAT WE ATTEND HERE (LA VID). THIS WEEK HAS ALREADY BEEN PRETTY BUSY. YESTERDAY I WENT TO ONE OF MY STUDENT'S BIRTHDAY PARTIES AT THE YWAM BASE HERE. WED. I WAS INVITED TO LEARN HOW TO WHITEWATER KAYAKING. IF YOU KNOW ME, YOU KNOW THAT I COULDN'T REFUSE. AND CIARA HAS A BASKETBALL CAMP THAT SHE IS IN CHARGE OF THIS SAT.. OH YEAH, HERE BASKETBALL GIRLS ARE SPENDING THE NIGHT TONIGHT TOO. SO TO END THIS POST, WE SAY FAREWELL TO ALL, AND HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.

MUCH LOVE FROM THE DR,
MARK AND CIARA



P.S.- THE PICS FROM ISABELA'S PARTY ARE ON OUR PHOTO'S LINK IF YOU WANT TO LOOK AT THEM. THEIR IN SECOND GRADE.

Sickness

Hey guys,

Ciara is doing well with her classes. Crazy kids, but I think that is in every class right now. Tara, the second grade teacher, has been sick this whole week, so I, Mark, have taken care of them. Ciara and I need all the prayer we can get. I am coming down with a cold, please pray that it gets better fast. We hope all is well back in the states. Gotta go back to class now.

much love from the DR,
Mark and Ciara

Please comment

Hey guys,
please comment on our posts. Let us know how y'all are doing, what's going on, or comment on our posts, or something. We would really appreciate it if y'all would. And check out our photo's, there's a link that will take you to them.

much love from the DR,
Mark and Ciara O'Neal

School

Hey guys, sorry it's been a while since the last update. We are alive and well. School starts tomorrow, and we are pretty pumped for it to finally be here. Thank you all for your support so far. Please keep us in your prayers, we need them all.

much love from the DR,
Mark and Ciara O'Neal