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Since the end of the recent school year and our first-ever graduation on April 7, 2012, we have had a break from teaching classes.  Our summer in the Philippines has been nice.  The weather actually has not been as hot as it could be, and we have had some frequent rains here in Tacloban which has cooled things down a bit.  We have been busy even though school is not yet in session.  Of course, there is always the attention to the construction on campus.  Right now our crew is finishing up a new girl's dormitory which was an absolute necessity.  We were "full up" in our two small girl's dorms during the last semester.  We only graduated one young lady so we were not going to have room for the new girls when classes open on June 13.  Thus, this new dorm was absolutely necessary.  Thanks to a generous donor at Southwest Church in Amarillo (our sponsor) for the funds for this new dorm.  We are also busy working on the road up in to campus.  This road is probably half a mile and we want to have a good road for those times when the whether is bad (rain & mud).  Plus, there are still a few finishing touches to be done on the main building, although it is fully functional at this time.  All rooms will be in use when school starts.  We have also been busy with preparing our new lectures.  We had to take a trip to Cebu to renew Nathan's U.S. passport (which took the whole day almost to process).  While in Cebu we were blessed to be able to attend the wedding of Jessica Bacante, our first female graduate.  There have also been chores around the house which get neglected somehow during the school year.  So we have been somewhat busy this summer.  That is about to come to close however, as we begin welcoming the returning students very soon.  Actually one young lady will return this weekend (early).  So far, more than 40 young people have taken the entrance exam to apply for admission at Leyte Christian College.  At this point, 16 have passed the exam and been accepted.  More are sure to follow as there will be more exams administered in the next couple of weeks.  I want to thank LCC instructor Jun Patindol for doing much of the recruiting for us.  This weekend, I have been blessed to give one of the key addresses at the annual Waray Summer Camp, in Tunga, Leyte.  My topic is "God Is Bigger Than My Problems."  Thanks to all of our supporters.  By the way, if you are reading this please make a comment or check one of the boxes (interesting, like, etc.).  Give us some feedback if possible.  Blessings to all!