Wednesday, May 29, 2013

The Hilton Family

Bula Vinaka!!

One of the project I have taken on since I have been in Fiji is working at the Hilton Special School.Today was one day of many that I will be working at Hilton School in Suva, Fiji. The students and the teachers at the school are truly incredible. The teachers have so much patience for these children and love and care for them like their own children. The students at Hilton, even though they are physically and mentally disabled, and some have hearing impairments, the way that they interact with each other can only be described by one word. FAMILY. They learn together, pray together, play together, encourage each other, help each other, and love each other. I feel so privileged to be a new member of their family. I love watching the children push other disabled students around in their wheelchair, and cheer for each other when one gets a math problem correct. I have already learned so much from these children and can't wait to see what else I will learn. I had the opportunity, with the help of another volunteer, to substitute teach a class of 6 students at a 2nd grade academic level. We taught them about the family, spelling, how to print the letter "F", math, and how to work together by putting puzzles together. It was the most challenging, yet most rewarding day I have had yet since I have been in Fiji. Just from this one experience, I learned to discipline children, have patience with children, I have found a new love for children, and new teaching methods. I have a whole new respect for special needs teachers. There is so much of a need at Hilton School. I can't wait to continue to serve these wonderful people and be apart of their family.

Here are a couple of picture I have taken since I have been at the school.





















 These kids definitely have a place in my heart. I love these kids and I love Fiji!!!












Friday, March 30, 2012

OFFICIAL BLOGGER

So I have alway loved looking at peoples blogs and seeing all their super cute pictures of the fun things they are doing, and I thought to myself why don't I have a blog?! I weighted the pros and cons and there were definitely more pros than cons. So I am making it OFFICIAL! I, Heidi Wheat, on March 30, 2012 am now a blogger!!! ahhhh!!! I knew this day would come, but not now! No guarantees I will be very good at this.. but I am learning. I one day aspire to be like those cute little mormon moms that have got this blogging thing down.


For now I will just highlight a couple fun things that I have done in the month of March.

SPRING BREAK!!

Brianne (my roommate) and I road tripped down to California for a week and had sooo much fun!


We went to the beach..

CUT MY HAIR!!! 

found some super cute, super cheap things while shopping in L.A.


GOT TO SEE THE FAM!! I love them all so much.

and had Treats at the Wheats...
Over all, it was a very successful spring break!

A few other things I've done are..


See The Hunger Games. I thought it was very well done.
And attended the Festival of Colors in Spanish Fork. Brianne and Jess are 2 of my closest friends up here.. they are great!


This month has been great and I am so excited for april (last month of school!!) and for conference this weekend. I always love hearing the words of the prophet and feeling the spirit all weekend long. Brianne's family is coming into town, so that will be fun to see them.

Well... This blogging thing is kinda fun! but it time to sign off.. one thing that I really focused on this week is to think before I speak. It's not as easy as it sounds, but I am working at it! Much Love!!