Heaven Sent

Dearest Tuningfork,

This is just to introduce you to my new HOD this year.

I know this is a bit late, but I'm gonna write it anyway.

Mind you, she is worth the time.

She prefers to be called Suzy.

Sounds bubbly at first but in fact she really is bubbly after all.

She is the coolest woman I've ever met.

God knows how I prayed hard for someone like her to come.

Well, I'm proud to say, "God did answer my prayer."

The photo above I took from Bill's Facebook page.

Bill, by the way, is Niue's paparazzi. 

If you want to learn about who left and entered Niue,

that's where you will find the necessary info -- Bill's fb page.

Honestly, when I first took a look at this photo, I felt nervous.

She seems to look happy and warm though, but still

her white skin reminded me of how hardworking Caucasians can be

and how overly demanding they can be at times. 

Well, let's just say, I was looking at a cover page

 and I have yet to discover how truly caring and sensitive Suzy is.

To give you an idea of what I'm talking about,

I took this photo on my 28th birthday.

She stayed late the day before just to prepare this banner.

Isn't this so thoughtful of her to do?

For a minute there, I thought I was taking a photo of my mom.

Deep inside I was crying...

I wish I had a photo of her at work, 

then I could have shown you how quick and sharp she is.

Mind you, she is so inquisitive. She has all the questions in the world.

I don't know with others, but I liked it when she asked because

then it was easy for me to know what she needed to know.

And that probably explains why she easily got her way around NCEA.

Hehehe...reminds me of my time with Vilisi. It's not easy you know.

It takes real intelligence to work your way through this totally different system.

I must tell you how grounded Suzy is.

She is so professional in her ways.

She never puts her weight around people,

and there was never a time I felt being told...

We've always talked about what's best for the department.

At the moment, Suzy is sharing to me her expertise

on literacy -- the essentials of it.

I am learning so much from her, I tell you.

I'm glad I stayed for another year at NHS.

Anyway, the photo above was taken recently at the Alofi South Show Day.

She is with friends -- one of them is Hilda, the sweet lady from Papua New Guinea.

Hilda, who came to Niue this year with Suzy, is now HOD for Science.

She is another addition to friends whom I consider "the many faces of God in this world."

We are now half-way through the year, and to me that means a lot.

You see, I'm sensing a familiar feeling from last year.

That feeling when my previous HOD decided to leave for a better cause.

I have no idea what Suzy's plans are but for sure,

I'm gonna have to respect those and be happy for her.

Well, I guess I've written a lot.

Thanks for being here, Tuningfork.

Ad Majorem dei Gloriam,

Jake