Ethnographic Material

The following list was compiled during a lesson given by yours truly on March 30, 2012. The lesson covered Abram's rescuing of Lot, his blessing from Melchizedek, and the reaffirmation of God's promise to him. We talked about 'waiting and patience,' and what we can learn and do during our times of waiting. At one point I asked the kids to tell me about the things for which they most hated to wait and the things for which they did not mind to wait. Below are their answers. Please enjoy.

Oh, and for research purposes, let me be clear:

Description of students:
Junior High
Immigrant Chinese-American and 1st generation 'American Born' Chinese-American kids
Living (predominately) in the Chinatown area of lower Manhattan Island

Here are the things for which they MOST HATE having to wait.

Buses

Trains

Recess

Video Games to load

Web pages to load

Spring Break

School day to end

The next year

Getting their allowance

Food

Peeing

This lesson to end

They do not mind, however, waiting for the following...

Teachers who are late for class

Tests

Homework

Lessons to start

School

People who are late

Marriage. because its gross.