To All Missionary Kids...

Have you ever:

wished you'd never see an airplane again?

had a craving for your favorite food, and felt heart-broken because they don't have it in the U.S.?

spoken the language you learned as an MK, just to see the faces of people who understand you and actually look like a person who speaks the language you are?

packed in less then 5 minutes?

predicted the questions people will ask when they approach your table at a church?

mouthed the words to your parents' slideshow at a church?

made it known to the world that you are proud that you don't fit in?

accidentally offended someone because you greeted them like you greet people in your field?

asked what a TCK is?

recognized the native guide on National Geographic?

felt that cringe when someone pronounces your field language wrong? or country?

made someone say 'im a monkey' when they wanted you to teach them how to say 'hi how are you?', so they could impress someone?

2 murmurs:

wished you'd never see an airplane again?
Not really. They're so big and fun even though I hate them...
had a craving for your favorite food, and felt heart-broken because they don't have it in the U.S.?
No, it's the other way around...except for the chocolate!!!!!!
spoken the language you learned as an MK, just to see the faces of people who understand you and actually look like a person who speaks the language you are?
Yesyesyes
packed in less then 5 minutes?
never had to but I'm sure I could
predicted the questions people will ask when they approach your table at a church?
Yes, many many ties
mouthed the words to your parents' slideshow at a church?
LOL!!!! And Dad's sermon...
made it known to the world that you are proud that you don't fit in?
OH YEAH
accidentally offended someone because you greeted them like you greet people in your field?
No...Ukraine isnt that much different
asked what a TCK is?
Yes I have and I was embarrased...
TCK's are so much different tho
recognized the native guide on National Geographic?
lol no i dont watch NG
felt that cringe when someone pronounces your field language wrong? or country?
YES!!!!! I hate when people say "thuh UUUUKraine." it's just uKRAINE or better yet ukraEEna
made someone say 'im a monkey' when they wanted you to teach them how to say 'hi how are you?', so they could impress someone?
lollol i'm not so horrible but I've imagined it many times

July 13, 2008 5:58 AM  

Hi I am not a MK but am fiends with a few. I really think that those of you who are MK's are sooo blessed, you get to go places and see things that most of us would never dream of:)
Kathy Mcfarland

October 12, 2008 3:13 PM  

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