Wednesday night Bible study was good, it was shorter than usual since Cherry and her sisters left to travel Peru. Thursday I taught for the first time by myself technically, with the lovely assistance of Emily, thankfully, and that was quite stressful. The kids were pushing our buttons, trying to see what we would and would not allow. So that was fun, not, ha ha. But it was expected. My body has been stressing a bit but I know that God is a faithful God and no matter what happens, He will take care of me accordingly. I am doing what I can do to keep myself healthy, so that is all I can do. And then Thursday night was missionary night and we had sub sandwiches that were really tasty, and great fellowship.
Friday we went into school and since it was teacher appreciation day, we did not have classes. Instead we spent 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. outside, attending a program put on by some of the parents and the kids, and then the kids and us teachers played all kinds of outdoor games! We played an interesting rendition of basketball but it was fun, quite intense!!
I got sun, but not a sunburn, so that is exciting =]
And then Emily and I, as well as Kevin for a while, played basketball with the kids for like hourssss! It was really fun but some of those kids get a little rough, which is no bueno, but otherwise we all had a really good time. And then Emily and I watched a movie marathon with Jan from like 6:30 p.m.-1 a.m. last night and it was really fun! We enjoyed ourselves, it was a bit of home. And then today we slept in really late, the latest I have slept so far! And we had lunch with the judge and psychologists who came today for an inspection. We had seviche, which I did not eat because it was raw fish and I don't eat cooked fish. So yeah. It worked out.
And now Emily and I are about to go into town with Jan to do a little souvenir shopping! Then we have youth around 645 p.m. and then we'll do some more movie marathon!
I hope that everyone is staying safe and blessed!
Sending my love from Peru! Take care of yourselves and God bless =]
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Friday here we comeeeeeeeeee!
I have been learning a lot about balance, stability, structure, discipline.
I have been learning to talk, to be stern when necessary, to show patience when necessary, and to draw the line when necessary. I have been learning to seek God's face in prayer more and to be more aware of His presence and taking time to spend with Him on a daily basis.
I have really been blessed and encouraged by the women here on the compound, either being mentors or the friends that I need and God has really used them to speak into my life.
I have realized that I need to exercise, ha ha, so Emily and I ran suicides and laps yesterday and intend on doing the same tomorrow, every other day.
I want to learn more and be involved more but I am already involved in so many ways. I just want to make sure I don't miss any opportunity to grow, learn, to help, etc.
I don't want to hold back, but to be teachable and used in every way that God intends.
I have learned that I have to just do it, when it comes to things that need to be done or taken care of and that procrastinating is not the best quality to possess, even if it gets done, it is not the best character trait, so I am working on that. Punctuality too.
I have fallen in love with these kids, this orphanage, and I love the school. I really enjoy teaching. I feel at home here, honestly, it has not been hard to be away. And I don't say that to be mean because I love each of you and miss you all in my own little ways, but I can see myself living here. I can see myself coming back here to teach if they would offer me the position, I just know that the only way I will return is if I find some sort of sponsor who will bless me financially on a month to month basis since the salaries here are not the same in the states and I will have to pay off college loans monthly. But I am not concerned because I know that if God wants me here, he will provide. I trust that because I have seen His great faithfulness.
I hope you all are seeking the Lord diligently and trusting in His truth.
Sending my love from Peru to you in the States!
I have been learning to talk, to be stern when necessary, to show patience when necessary, and to draw the line when necessary. I have been learning to seek God's face in prayer more and to be more aware of His presence and taking time to spend with Him on a daily basis.
I have really been blessed and encouraged by the women here on the compound, either being mentors or the friends that I need and God has really used them to speak into my life.
I have realized that I need to exercise, ha ha, so Emily and I ran suicides and laps yesterday and intend on doing the same tomorrow, every other day.
I want to learn more and be involved more but I am already involved in so many ways. I just want to make sure I don't miss any opportunity to grow, learn, to help, etc.
I don't want to hold back, but to be teachable and used in every way that God intends.
I have learned that I have to just do it, when it comes to things that need to be done or taken care of and that procrastinating is not the best quality to possess, even if it gets done, it is not the best character trait, so I am working on that. Punctuality too.
I have fallen in love with these kids, this orphanage, and I love the school. I really enjoy teaching. I feel at home here, honestly, it has not been hard to be away. And I don't say that to be mean because I love each of you and miss you all in my own little ways, but I can see myself living here. I can see myself coming back here to teach if they would offer me the position, I just know that the only way I will return is if I find some sort of sponsor who will bless me financially on a month to month basis since the salaries here are not the same in the states and I will have to pay off college loans monthly. But I am not concerned because I know that if God wants me here, he will provide. I trust that because I have seen His great faithfulness.
I hope you all are seeking the Lord diligently and trusting in His truth.
Sending my love from Peru to you in the States!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Monday Monday ba-da-ba-da-da-da....
I can't remember what I did on Friday, other than school, work with kids on homework....oh yeah, I worked on my book and watchded Night at the Museum 2 with the kids. Then Emily and I stayed up hanging out, watching The Little Princess, Shirley Temple style =]
Then Saturday we slept in some, I worked on my book, Emily and I hungout and watched High School Musical 3, went to kids church at 4, spent time with the kids and ate dinner with them, and then youth churchy at 6:30. I translated a whole page, with only looking up a few words! It was SO exciting! And then Emily and I hungout, I worked on my book some and we attempted to make peanut butter chocolate cookies. The first batch was good, the second batch we burnt :(
I talked to Tiffany before she left for the Philippines so that made me real happy!
And then Sunday was church. Emily and I worked with the little kids, that was difficult. We taught them how to play Duck Duck Goose, oh the memories, ha ha!
And then Emily and I went into town to get food and we made Spaghetti and had ice cream for dessert and we asked Kevin to join it. And then Emily and I hungout while I worked on my paper, we watched this really random Jungle Book movie but it wasn't anything like the disney classic. And then Kevin, Emily, and I took out seven of the other girls from the orphanage to get chicken and french fries for dinner and that was real fun!
Then was church but I worked on my paper instead of going and I got it completed, thank the Lord. But the internet wouldn't work so I couldn't send it until after midnight. Oh well.
Oh my goodness, we had this infestation of bugs and couldn't go to sleep until 3:30 a.m. because we were so paranoid. We didn't know what the bug was but it flies and has a stinger and we killed 18 of them in like 2 hours, even after spraying the door with bug spray, no bueno :(
We survived though, ha ha.
Monday was a stressful day. Two of the boys got into a fight and I had to break them up and it was just so disappointing and I was real angry. I don't get angry easily but man did I raise my voice, they were surprised. I had to be responsible and let Kevin and the house mother know what happened at school and they cried and it was just a sad day. Everything was okay a few hours later but man, it was no fun being the adult. I had to do it though, out of love, I didn't want them to think fighting is okay or that it solves a problem because it does not.
Peru played the USA in volleyball and we won the first 3 sets out of five so that was cool. We all watched that together, he he he!
And then yesterday we did the whole school thing, we went downtown and had dessert, yum, helped with homework, and played basketball and Emily and I had a real good talk, it was good times! I am loving every minute of it and not wanting to leave in what, 6-7 weeks. Crazy.
God is really teaching me discipline, responsibility, strength, endurance, and patience. I start teaching classes on my own tomorrow, for the next week. Emily will be assisting thankfully! ha ha! But Cherry and her sisters will be touring Peru for like 10 days. So that is exciting for them.
Tonight is Bible Study and yeah, not a whole lot else to say.
I emailed you Joanna about my address. I want to try and skype everyone again some time, probably this weekend! I love everyone and hope that things are going wonderfully. Sending my love to each of you! Have such a wonderful day and rest of your week! Let me know how you are doing please =]
Then Saturday we slept in some, I worked on my book, Emily and I hungout and watched High School Musical 3, went to kids church at 4, spent time with the kids and ate dinner with them, and then youth churchy at 6:30. I translated a whole page, with only looking up a few words! It was SO exciting! And then Emily and I hungout, I worked on my book some and we attempted to make peanut butter chocolate cookies. The first batch was good, the second batch we burnt :(
I talked to Tiffany before she left for the Philippines so that made me real happy!
And then Sunday was church. Emily and I worked with the little kids, that was difficult. We taught them how to play Duck Duck Goose, oh the memories, ha ha!
And then Emily and I went into town to get food and we made Spaghetti and had ice cream for dessert and we asked Kevin to join it. And then Emily and I hungout while I worked on my paper, we watched this really random Jungle Book movie but it wasn't anything like the disney classic. And then Kevin, Emily, and I took out seven of the other girls from the orphanage to get chicken and french fries for dinner and that was real fun!
Then was church but I worked on my paper instead of going and I got it completed, thank the Lord. But the internet wouldn't work so I couldn't send it until after midnight. Oh well.
Oh my goodness, we had this infestation of bugs and couldn't go to sleep until 3:30 a.m. because we were so paranoid. We didn't know what the bug was but it flies and has a stinger and we killed 18 of them in like 2 hours, even after spraying the door with bug spray, no bueno :(
We survived though, ha ha.
Monday was a stressful day. Two of the boys got into a fight and I had to break them up and it was just so disappointing and I was real angry. I don't get angry easily but man did I raise my voice, they were surprised. I had to be responsible and let Kevin and the house mother know what happened at school and they cried and it was just a sad day. Everything was okay a few hours later but man, it was no fun being the adult. I had to do it though, out of love, I didn't want them to think fighting is okay or that it solves a problem because it does not.
Peru played the USA in volleyball and we won the first 3 sets out of five so that was cool. We all watched that together, he he he!
And then yesterday we did the whole school thing, we went downtown and had dessert, yum, helped with homework, and played basketball and Emily and I had a real good talk, it was good times! I am loving every minute of it and not wanting to leave in what, 6-7 weeks. Crazy.
God is really teaching me discipline, responsibility, strength, endurance, and patience. I start teaching classes on my own tomorrow, for the next week. Emily will be assisting thankfully! ha ha! But Cherry and her sisters will be touring Peru for like 10 days. So that is exciting for them.
Tonight is Bible Study and yeah, not a whole lot else to say.
I emailed you Joanna about my address. I want to try and skype everyone again some time, probably this weekend! I love everyone and hope that things are going wonderfully. Sending my love to each of you! Have such a wonderful day and rest of your week! Let me know how you are doing please =]
Friday, June 26, 2009
A Little Princess
Anabela on the playground!
Down town Pacasmayo!
Downtown!
Emily with some of the girls :)
Look how cute they are!
Joel being all strong, he he.
Look how cute they are!
Joel being all strong, he he.
Lots of basketball these days :) Gotta love it!
And I need to start exercising more, ha ha ha!
We watched Night at the Musuem 2 with the kids in spanish tonight. I don't know what it was saying but I got the general idea, ha ha!
School has been good. Missionary night went great. I got a word search so that was exciting. Cherry got it in a package and she gave it to Jan who gave it to me because she knows how much I love them, ha ha.
I have to work on my paper, which is due on Sunday at midnight.
And then tomorrow I have time with the kids throughout the day, so that is exciting.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Picture update =]
You can right click them and open them in another screen if you want to see them bigger =]
Enjoy, let me know what you think! These are only a few of the many more to come!
Emily and I in front of a church after lunch downtown on Sunday!
I just love this picture!
And this is the ocean!
How cool is that?
The cemetery..
I just love this picture!
And this is the ocean!
How cool is that?
The cemetery..
Pacasmayo, ocean view..
Redeemed and Delivered!
Up the hill view!
Basketball with Betzy =]
Moto Taxi anyone?
So here are some pictures. They are from Emily's camera because my camera is messed up and won't take my pictures off my camera :( Hopefully we will figure it out! But since Saturday, I have had class and gone out for pizza! YUM! And had more time with Wendy, Pastor Auden's wife and lots of time with my new found friend and sister in Christ, Emily! She and I have bonded so easily, she is like family! We have great times together with the group and alone hanging out! Sunday was busy with all the college aged kids we hangout with and Monday night too. Tuesday night was time with the pastor and his wife and today Emily and I just relaxed and I am working on my book. Today has been a rough day, prayers please! I sent you an email Emma with the list of stuff if you guys decide to send me anything.
Today was the first time I missed home. I mean I miss you guys, family and friends, but today was the first time I missed home! That's pretty good though since yesterday was 3 weeks in Peru and tomorrow will be 3 weeks in Pacasmayo!
Redeemed and Delivered!
Up the hill view!
Basketball with Betzy =]
Moto Taxi anyone?
So here are some pictures. They are from Emily's camera because my camera is messed up and won't take my pictures off my camera :( Hopefully we will figure it out! But since Saturday, I have had class and gone out for pizza! YUM! And had more time with Wendy, Pastor Auden's wife and lots of time with my new found friend and sister in Christ, Emily! She and I have bonded so easily, she is like family! We have great times together with the group and alone hanging out! Sunday was busy with all the college aged kids we hangout with and Monday night too. Tuesday night was time with the pastor and his wife and today Emily and I just relaxed and I am working on my book. Today has been a rough day, prayers please! I sent you an email Emma with the list of stuff if you guys decide to send me anything.
Today was the first time I missed home. I mean I miss you guys, family and friends, but today was the first time I missed home! That's pretty good though since yesterday was 3 weeks in Peru and tomorrow will be 3 weeks in Pacasmayo!
At the end of next week I will start teaching the class on my own, for a week straight while Cherry is on vacation with her sisters, touring Peru. I am excited but a bit nervous!
"In His ever gentle way, He wants to lift us up onto His lap, wrap His big strong arms around us, wipe away our tears of longing and pain and whisper in our ears, 'It's alright...just rest your head on My shoulder. I will take care of you. This world is always in such a hurry, but I teach My children patience. Live, expecting a full and joyous life. And learn to trust My perfect timing so that you may discover that all the pain found in waiting has a MAGNIFICENT and AWESOME purpose."-When God Writes Your Love Story
Thanks for being so faithful and supportive and I appreciate your love and prayers!!!!!!!!
Sending my love from Peru to you in the States!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
It's the weekend!
Joel wearing my jacket =]
Hello everyone :)
Friday was school and then time with the kids. They had their Father's Day program, which was sad because half the school are orphans and so a lot of them were crying and I cried because my heart broke for them. All the fathers who chose not to be fathers. All the fathers who were too selfish to love on these amazingly beautiful kids who have blessed my life and touched my heart. All these kids who deserve to be loved and to know how precious they are in God's sight who don't know the love of a father. And for those kids whose parents have died, just breaks my heart. Afterwards Kevin and I took out some more of the kids for dinner. They had seviche, raw fish, I had chicken nuggets and french fries and it was one of the best meals so far!
And then afterwards I talked with the house mom's for a while, then watched the end of a movie with Jan, Cherry, and Gabby, and then I went back to my room.
Today we got the newcomers and the oldcomers, ha ha. New meaning first timers, old meaning returnees! Emily is 16 and she is my new found friend. The friend I was hoping and praying for while here in Peru. God has already bonded our hearts because we have so much in common and I believe with all my heart that He has great things in store for the both of us, to do in and through us with the youth!
These next 12 weeks, the youth are discussing purity at church on saturday's. I know God is asking me to tell my testimony. I just don't know when yet, but it will come before I leave.
Emily and I played a lot of basketball today. We had lunch with the kids, hungout with the grown ups, like 10 of them now. And then we went to youth night. It was a long but great day.
Hope you enjoy the video! More to come, as always!!
Much love sent to you from Peru! Keep me posted on how you are doing =]
"The real business of your life as a saved soul is intercessory prayer. Wherever God puts you in circumstances, pray immediately, pray that His Atonement may be realized in other lives as it has been in yours. Pray for your friends now; pray for those with whom you come in contact now." --Oswald Chambers
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Missionary Night!
Yesterday was a great day.
I have not gotten as much sleep this week which is no bueno.
But I have gotten to communicate with more family and friends this week so that is exciting.
And I have gotten more time with the kids, which I really enjoy.
Yesterday they had a fiesta so it was fun to watch them enjoy themselves and to get treats.
I feel like I have something exciting to tell but that's not really the case.
Today I worked with the kids.
I started making word searches, it's fun. ha ha.
And tonight Kevin and I did missionary night.
He made some amazing hamburgers, I might say, and I provided ice cream for dessert. We both provided sprite and coca cola and he provided chips. And we ate in my house.
And then we all played 31. It was yummy food =]
Tomorrow is Friday. We have a school program for Father's Day.
Then Kevin and I are taking some of the kids out for dinner.
I need to go to bed.
Much love sent to everyone.
Make sure and check out my videos if you have not.
I have not gotten as much sleep this week which is no bueno.
But I have gotten to communicate with more family and friends this week so that is exciting.
And I have gotten more time with the kids, which I really enjoy.
Yesterday they had a fiesta so it was fun to watch them enjoy themselves and to get treats.
I feel like I have something exciting to tell but that's not really the case.
Today I worked with the kids.
I started making word searches, it's fun. ha ha.
And tonight Kevin and I did missionary night.
He made some amazing hamburgers, I might say, and I provided ice cream for dessert. We both provided sprite and coca cola and he provided chips. And we ate in my house.
And then we all played 31. It was yummy food =]
Tomorrow is Friday. We have a school program for Father's Day.
Then Kevin and I are taking some of the kids out for dinner.
I need to go to bed.
Much love sent to everyone.
Make sure and check out my videos if you have not.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Irony
It's so funny how when things are going great, there is something that tends to come and try to dampen the mood. Well, not this time. I am sick and tired of letting other people's choices affect me. I am happy being me. I am happy in Christ. I am happy in general. So there.
Saturday was a great resting day.
Sunday was church and then one of the best meals I have had yet =]
Homemade lasagna, I know go figure, ha ha.
And then we went to the pier to go fishing.
That pier is crazy scary. Man oh man. It has gaping holes in between each wooden plank. I tell you what, that was one thing to overcome. But we had a great time.
We played SPOONS for a long time =] And then we watched Gran Torino, which I really liked, minus all the language.
Then Monday was the usual teaching class, homework, playing some crazy rendition of basketball with some girls, and then having the Bible study which reminded me of the good ole days of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship)...member Joanna? ha ha!
And then today I slept in...on accident..although it was much needed.
And then I went to class, helped with homework, and went to the Women's Meeting that they have every other week. It was pretty good. It is from a Joyce Meyer book.
And then I talked to Emma on skype!
Anyways, I hope everyone is doing wonderfully. I don't have anything new or exciting to say currently. Stay strong and forever faithful in the Lord.
Let me know how you are doing! Sending my love from Peru!
Saturday was a great resting day.
Sunday was church and then one of the best meals I have had yet =]
Homemade lasagna, I know go figure, ha ha.
And then we went to the pier to go fishing.
That pier is crazy scary. Man oh man. It has gaping holes in between each wooden plank. I tell you what, that was one thing to overcome. But we had a great time.
We played SPOONS for a long time =] And then we watched Gran Torino, which I really liked, minus all the language.
Then Monday was the usual teaching class, homework, playing some crazy rendition of basketball with some girls, and then having the Bible study which reminded me of the good ole days of BSF (Bible Study Fellowship)...member Joanna? ha ha!
And then today I slept in...on accident..although it was much needed.
And then I went to class, helped with homework, and went to the Women's Meeting that they have every other week. It was pretty good. It is from a Joyce Meyer book.
And then I talked to Emma on skype!
Anyways, I hope everyone is doing wonderfully. I don't have anything new or exciting to say currently. Stay strong and forever faithful in the Lord.
Let me know how you are doing! Sending my love from Peru!
Saturday, June 13, 2009
Boo sickness! You're going down!
Hola!
Buenas dias!
Today I was supposed to go to Trujillo with everyone but I just wasn't feeling well enough to go. I seriously used a whole roll of toilet paper yesterday from blowing my nose so much. It may be a sinus infection. Jan and Cherry loaded me up with medicine and Kevin got me a load of vitamin C and I am going to rest today because I have a headache and queasy feeling and stuff. No bueno.
But I know that I will be fine and healed in the name of Jesus.
Let's back track a bit.
Wednesday I began working individually with students to help them catch up.
I have been doing the usual, eating lunch with the kids and helping with homework.
I read some of my book and then we had Bible study at 7:30. It was fun.
Thursday night was missionary night and we had chicken and meat and it was the best I have eaten here. I actually ate it with bbq sauce. ha ha! And then we had yummy dessert. So that was exciting. We played Skip-Bo which made me think of times when we were kids.
Friday I worked on my paper which is almost complete, don't worry, it is not due until Sunday. And I watched a movie with the ladies.
They have flying crickets here. Not just hop around crickets but flying ones. ick!
I haven't really had much problems except with ants. Ate up my cookies :(
I really am starting to form relationships with the kids and the house mothers, as well as Jan, Cherry, and Gabby. So that is good. Jan and Cherry are like mothers to me.
Avis, the founder, will be here on Thursday, along with some other volunteers who will be staying with me.
My sunburn is fading so that's always good and so far it hasn't peeled. That's exciting, ha ha.
I am going to start helping with the kids on Saturday afternoons at church but not today since I am sick. Sunday we have church and then we are going fishing. Sorry I never went with you guys (Joey, Nate).
Nothing really too exciting for you guys probably to hear, except you would be surprised at how I have handled eating the food. Because yes, it is chicken and rice everyday, but it is is chicken and rice with very interesting sauces or seasonings on them that have unique flavors. I am impressed with myself. And I am very grateful that they let me eat with them.
I really need to go shopping for food because I am just about out but today is not the day. Jan and Cherry are going to pick up a few things for me in Trujillo since I am not going today.
I guess I mainly write all of these things on here even though it is not much to say because I am anxious to hear from you, to talk with you guys, because I don't really have someone my age that is a female to form a close friendship with. I have my somewhat mentors and the younger kids but yeah.
I guess God is just teaching me to rely completely on Him. Which isn't bad at all.
"Why are you not a saint? It is either that you do not want to be a saint, or that you do not believe God can make you one." --Oswald Chambers
Proverbs 12: 2, 8, 18, 25
Psalm 119: 34, 36, 41, 43, 50
Please keep commenting. I love each any every one of you and hope that things are going wonderful for you!
Buenas dias!
Today I was supposed to go to Trujillo with everyone but I just wasn't feeling well enough to go. I seriously used a whole roll of toilet paper yesterday from blowing my nose so much. It may be a sinus infection. Jan and Cherry loaded me up with medicine and Kevin got me a load of vitamin C and I am going to rest today because I have a headache and queasy feeling and stuff. No bueno.
But I know that I will be fine and healed in the name of Jesus.
Let's back track a bit.
Wednesday I began working individually with students to help them catch up.
I have been doing the usual, eating lunch with the kids and helping with homework.
I read some of my book and then we had Bible study at 7:30. It was fun.
Thursday night was missionary night and we had chicken and meat and it was the best I have eaten here. I actually ate it with bbq sauce. ha ha! And then we had yummy dessert. So that was exciting. We played Skip-Bo which made me think of times when we were kids.
Friday I worked on my paper which is almost complete, don't worry, it is not due until Sunday. And I watched a movie with the ladies.
They have flying crickets here. Not just hop around crickets but flying ones. ick!
I haven't really had much problems except with ants. Ate up my cookies :(
I really am starting to form relationships with the kids and the house mothers, as well as Jan, Cherry, and Gabby. So that is good. Jan and Cherry are like mothers to me.
Avis, the founder, will be here on Thursday, along with some other volunteers who will be staying with me.
My sunburn is fading so that's always good and so far it hasn't peeled. That's exciting, ha ha.
I am going to start helping with the kids on Saturday afternoons at church but not today since I am sick. Sunday we have church and then we are going fishing. Sorry I never went with you guys (Joey, Nate).
Nothing really too exciting for you guys probably to hear, except you would be surprised at how I have handled eating the food. Because yes, it is chicken and rice everyday, but it is is chicken and rice with very interesting sauces or seasonings on them that have unique flavors. I am impressed with myself. And I am very grateful that they let me eat with them.
I really need to go shopping for food because I am just about out but today is not the day. Jan and Cherry are going to pick up a few things for me in Trujillo since I am not going today.
I guess I mainly write all of these things on here even though it is not much to say because I am anxious to hear from you, to talk with you guys, because I don't really have someone my age that is a female to form a close friendship with. I have my somewhat mentors and the younger kids but yeah.
I guess God is just teaching me to rely completely on Him. Which isn't bad at all.
"Why are you not a saint? It is either that you do not want to be a saint, or that you do not believe God can make you one." --Oswald Chambers
Proverbs 12: 2, 8, 18, 25
Psalm 119: 34, 36, 41, 43, 50
Please keep commenting. I love each any every one of you and hope that things are going wonderful for you!
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Random tidbits!
First off HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMMA! I have a card for you but it costs a whole heck of a lot to send mail here. So you're gonna have to wait for it, ha ha! I love you very much and hope your birthday is WONDERFUL! Make sure you and Dan use that gift card to go to the movies soon!
Sam I hope your birthday was awesome!
I realized about two days into the trip that you cannot run away from your problems. I mean, I already knew that, but it kind of hit me. I mean, I really have not been struggling a whole lot because my time here is so focused on others. But it is still important to take "me" time and spend it with the Lord because the last thing I need is some emotional break down, ha ha ha!
I love these kids already and I have not been here for a week.
They are so adorable and so yearning to be loved. Just paying them attention, playing with them, helping them with homework, goes such a long way! It is amazing.
God is truly faithful.
I am learning more spanish which is exciting. The guys my age that go to the Bible study are going to help me have better conversation skills since I mainly know vocabulary and not how to converse with people.
I definitely have a cough. I feel like my throat is closing up but I know it is allergy-related. My nose is all stuffed up and runny at random times but I am mainly coughing. My throat only hurts when I am yawning.
I get plenty of sleep, I am not concerned on lack of sleep. I get more sleep here than I do in the States. It's the wind and the dirt and the pollution in the air that is messing with me.
Heather, you would love it. The two ladies I teach with have done mission work in Africa. One of the ladies started the first orphanage in Ghana and the ministry she works with has 7 orphanages in Africa. She has lived there for years and years. She has stories to tell.
My schedule is mainly Monday-Friday school from 8 a.m. - 1:30
Lunch from 1:30-2:30
Homework 2:30-4:30
Time to myself 4:30-7
Monday nights @ 7 Bible study
Tuesday nights are free.
Wednesday nights Bible study @ 7
Thursday nights are Missionary nights (yummy dinners).
Friday-Sunday are usually random things of going into town, time alone, time with the kids, church, etc. But night times are my most free times. I get on here to post and I am usually logged into facebook at the same time so I can do facebook chat.
Or if you have skype, we can talk on there (amada_ritalee)
Thank you for the comments, I really appreciate them and enjoy reading them. They are encouraging so please keep at it =] I love each of you very much and appreciate the prayers more than you will ever know. This time in Peru is the opportunity of a lifetime and I am so grateful to God that I am here. All glory to Him alone.
I will try and take more pictures soon to post on here!
Sending my love from Peru to the States!!
Sam I hope your birthday was awesome!
I realized about two days into the trip that you cannot run away from your problems. I mean, I already knew that, but it kind of hit me. I mean, I really have not been struggling a whole lot because my time here is so focused on others. But it is still important to take "me" time and spend it with the Lord because the last thing I need is some emotional break down, ha ha ha!
I love these kids already and I have not been here for a week.
They are so adorable and so yearning to be loved. Just paying them attention, playing with them, helping them with homework, goes such a long way! It is amazing.
God is truly faithful.
I am learning more spanish which is exciting. The guys my age that go to the Bible study are going to help me have better conversation skills since I mainly know vocabulary and not how to converse with people.
I definitely have a cough. I feel like my throat is closing up but I know it is allergy-related. My nose is all stuffed up and runny at random times but I am mainly coughing. My throat only hurts when I am yawning.
I get plenty of sleep, I am not concerned on lack of sleep. I get more sleep here than I do in the States. It's the wind and the dirt and the pollution in the air that is messing with me.
Heather, you would love it. The two ladies I teach with have done mission work in Africa. One of the ladies started the first orphanage in Ghana and the ministry she works with has 7 orphanages in Africa. She has lived there for years and years. She has stories to tell.
My schedule is mainly Monday-Friday school from 8 a.m. - 1:30
Lunch from 1:30-2:30
Homework 2:30-4:30
Time to myself 4:30-7
Monday nights @ 7 Bible study
Tuesday nights are free.
Wednesday nights Bible study @ 7
Thursday nights are Missionary nights (yummy dinners).
Friday-Sunday are usually random things of going into town, time alone, time with the kids, church, etc. But night times are my most free times. I get on here to post and I am usually logged into facebook at the same time so I can do facebook chat.
Or if you have skype, we can talk on there (amada_ritalee)
Thank you for the comments, I really appreciate them and enjoy reading them. They are encouraging so please keep at it =] I love each of you very much and appreciate the prayers more than you will ever know. This time in Peru is the opportunity of a lifetime and I am so grateful to God that I am here. All glory to Him alone.
I will try and take more pictures soon to post on here!
Sending my love from Peru to the States!!
Monday, June 8, 2009
Weekend Blues!
Friday I started helping in the classroom.
It is fun but difficult to translate. The kids pick up english pretty well though so I am trying my best to do the same. I am working with 4-5 and 6-7th graders I believe. I read a book in english with them. But now I am going to be taking a few of them by myself to work with one on one. I help with English, Science, and Word Building.
I really enjoy spending time with the kids at the orphanage! We have good times. Some of the girls like me to tell them words in english and then they help me to say the words in spanish. It is fun.
Friday-Sunday was a revival at church so they had extra services and a band that came to play. Some of the songs I knew in english to sing along to. And the pastor is from Mexico, he speaks english fluently so every now and again he will say stuff in english so that we english speakers can have an idea of what is going on, ha ha.
Saturday we went to some random place an hour away to a lake. It was a crazy adventure Tiff. You would have loved every minute of it, ha ha ha!! We got a flat tire, go figure. ha ha!
But we played Phase 10 and I won the first game, made me think of all my times with the fam playing cards!
I go to bed around 10:30-11 every night willingly. ha ha. The days are jam-packed.
Sunday the kids had a march in town and we of course went at 8:30 because it was supposed to start at 8 but it did not start until 10:30 a.m. Man oh man. I felt like I was in Australia all over again, ha ha ha!
And then afterwards I went back and at with the kids at the orphanage and then played outside for like 5 hours with the little kids. And I forgot to put sunscreen on.
Man am I burnt. Ouch. No bueno.
I really love it. Every minute of it.
But I am starting to get sick so please pray for me because I know that is not good for my immune system. The wind and the dust combination is not good at all and I am getting a cough. I feel it in my chest and I started coughing today.
Today was class and then I spent time helping with homework and playing with the girls in the orphanage and then we have a Bible Study tonight with some of the other American ladies and a few guys from Peru. I will try and get on again really soon.
Please let me know how you are doing. And if you leave a comment, please sign your name so I know who commented!
Much love sent to each of you from Peru =]
It is fun but difficult to translate. The kids pick up english pretty well though so I am trying my best to do the same. I am working with 4-5 and 6-7th graders I believe. I read a book in english with them. But now I am going to be taking a few of them by myself to work with one on one. I help with English, Science, and Word Building.
I really enjoy spending time with the kids at the orphanage! We have good times. Some of the girls like me to tell them words in english and then they help me to say the words in spanish. It is fun.
Friday-Sunday was a revival at church so they had extra services and a band that came to play. Some of the songs I knew in english to sing along to. And the pastor is from Mexico, he speaks english fluently so every now and again he will say stuff in english so that we english speakers can have an idea of what is going on, ha ha.
Saturday we went to some random place an hour away to a lake. It was a crazy adventure Tiff. You would have loved every minute of it, ha ha ha!! We got a flat tire, go figure. ha ha!
But we played Phase 10 and I won the first game, made me think of all my times with the fam playing cards!
I go to bed around 10:30-11 every night willingly. ha ha. The days are jam-packed.
Sunday the kids had a march in town and we of course went at 8:30 because it was supposed to start at 8 but it did not start until 10:30 a.m. Man oh man. I felt like I was in Australia all over again, ha ha ha!
And then afterwards I went back and at with the kids at the orphanage and then played outside for like 5 hours with the little kids. And I forgot to put sunscreen on.
Man am I burnt. Ouch. No bueno.
I really love it. Every minute of it.
But I am starting to get sick so please pray for me because I know that is not good for my immune system. The wind and the dust combination is not good at all and I am getting a cough. I feel it in my chest and I started coughing today.
Today was class and then I spent time helping with homework and playing with the girls in the orphanage and then we have a Bible Study tonight with some of the other American ladies and a few guys from Peru. I will try and get on again really soon.
Please let me know how you are doing. And if you leave a comment, please sign your name so I know who commented!
Much love sent to each of you from Peru =]
Thursday, June 4, 2009
Pacasmayo here we are!
Buenas noches!
Yesterday (Wednesday), after I posted, we watched Double Jeopardy on tv, ha ha!
And then I took a two and a half hour nap and it was lovely!
Then we took a taxi about an hour away to where our bus was to take to Pacasmayo!
The bus was much more comfortable than any airplane I have been on.
You are seriously sitting on these lazy boy chairs and they have the same material for your legs!
It's really quite interesting. I enjoyed it since we were on that bus for about 14 hours.
We slept most of it on and off.
You will be glad to know that we arrived safely in Pacasmayo around 9:30 a.m.
It is so weird to have such full days. I feel like I live two days in one, the amount of time I have, ha ha! That's probably pathetic, but it's the truth nonetheless.
I got to shower, my first cold shower of the journey. But I was clean =]
And the weather in Pacasmayo is so much better than Lima! I love it!
Although I would never have survived with contacts! So good thing I got glasses!
I start helping with teaching tomorrow.
I had dinner with the kids and helped them with math homework.
I know you are thinking, how in the world did Rita help with math? I was thinking the same thing, but I succeeded! I couldn't figure out one question, ha ha.
The kids are already helping me with spanish so that is exciting.
Tonight was missionary night so all of us workers had an extra special meal prepared and ate dinner and we are actually watching P.S. I Love You...ha ha ha!
I went to town today with Kevin and got some supplies. Pacasmayo is nothing like Lima but I like it. These little carriage buggies are so cool!
Anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will be on the internet probably at nights. I will be working on my books in the mid-afternoons before dinner most likely. I didn't forget Emma! My first book has to be done by next Friday so I need to get going on that.
I am currently living on my own. I will videotape my room tonight so I can post it tomorrow! I will try and get on top of pictures too so that my posts will be exciting with things to see!
Also, make sure you look at the previous day's post each time you get on because I will respond to the comments you leave me!
I am going to go for this evening but be praying for my first day of assisting in english class!
I love each and every one of you and thank you for the prayers!
Proverbs 4:4 "he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live."
Psalm 111:7-10
Yesterday (Wednesday), after I posted, we watched Double Jeopardy on tv, ha ha!
And then I took a two and a half hour nap and it was lovely!
Then we took a taxi about an hour away to where our bus was to take to Pacasmayo!
The bus was much more comfortable than any airplane I have been on.
You are seriously sitting on these lazy boy chairs and they have the same material for your legs!
It's really quite interesting. I enjoyed it since we were on that bus for about 14 hours.
We slept most of it on and off.
You will be glad to know that we arrived safely in Pacasmayo around 9:30 a.m.
It is so weird to have such full days. I feel like I live two days in one, the amount of time I have, ha ha! That's probably pathetic, but it's the truth nonetheless.
I got to shower, my first cold shower of the journey. But I was clean =]
And the weather in Pacasmayo is so much better than Lima! I love it!
Although I would never have survived with contacts! So good thing I got glasses!
I start helping with teaching tomorrow.
I had dinner with the kids and helped them with math homework.
I know you are thinking, how in the world did Rita help with math? I was thinking the same thing, but I succeeded! I couldn't figure out one question, ha ha.
The kids are already helping me with spanish so that is exciting.
Tonight was missionary night so all of us workers had an extra special meal prepared and ate dinner and we are actually watching P.S. I Love You...ha ha ha!
I went to town today with Kevin and got some supplies. Pacasmayo is nothing like Lima but I like it. These little carriage buggies are so cool!
Anyways, if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I will be on the internet probably at nights. I will be working on my books in the mid-afternoons before dinner most likely. I didn't forget Emma! My first book has to be done by next Friday so I need to get going on that.
I am currently living on my own. I will videotape my room tonight so I can post it tomorrow! I will try and get on top of pictures too so that my posts will be exciting with things to see!
Also, make sure you look at the previous day's post each time you get on because I will respond to the comments you leave me!
I am going to go for this evening but be praying for my first day of assisting in english class!
I love each and every one of you and thank you for the prayers!
Proverbs 4:4 "he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live."
Psalm 111:7-10
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
The Adventures of traveling
So I am here. Safe and sound! It still does not seem real. I feel like I am living another persons life. But it really is me, ha ha!
I arrived safely around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, left the airport at midnight.. The people in the airport waiting outside of customs was so intense. I am glad I was not alone. ha ha! There were hundreds of people! My goodness!
We got to bed around 1 a.m. and we got up at 6 a.m. (way early for me but that will be the norm)
Then the traveling today was all over Lima! It was crazy to see the city which is huge! It felt like being in a movie set! The buildings are all so different than in America. We rode by taxi everywhere and the driving is so interesting. They have lines on the road but they do not necessarily go by them! ha ha! They do not stop for pedestrians, people stop for cars, unless they want to get hit. The bigger the vehicle, the more they are in control on the road. And 1 american dollar is equivalent to about 3 dollars here in Peru.
Kevin got his stuff taken care of, we are with a family. Richard was the one taking us all over the city today and we stayed at his house last night. I pretty much just sat in silence, listening to the spanish conversations, picking up on a word here or there that I understood, ha ha! We leave for Pacasmayo around 8:30 p.m. and the bus ride should be around 10 hours.
I tried Inca Kola which is like bubble gum and banana flavored drink. Random, I know, ha ha!
All the little differences are so interesting to observe. I enjoy that. I will be taking note of those things for sure while I am here! ;)
I am excited for what is to come, thanks everyone for being so supportive and for your prayers! I appreciate each and every one of you and I hope that you are staying blessed! Let me know how you are doing! Much love sent to each of you from Lima, Peru!!
Proverbs 3:26 "For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared."
Psalm 110:4a "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind.."
I arrived safely around 10:30 p.m. yesterday, left the airport at midnight.. The people in the airport waiting outside of customs was so intense. I am glad I was not alone. ha ha! There were hundreds of people! My goodness!
We got to bed around 1 a.m. and we got up at 6 a.m. (way early for me but that will be the norm)
Then the traveling today was all over Lima! It was crazy to see the city which is huge! It felt like being in a movie set! The buildings are all so different than in America. We rode by taxi everywhere and the driving is so interesting. They have lines on the road but they do not necessarily go by them! ha ha! They do not stop for pedestrians, people stop for cars, unless they want to get hit. The bigger the vehicle, the more they are in control on the road. And 1 american dollar is equivalent to about 3 dollars here in Peru.
Kevin got his stuff taken care of, we are with a family. Richard was the one taking us all over the city today and we stayed at his house last night. I pretty much just sat in silence, listening to the spanish conversations, picking up on a word here or there that I understood, ha ha! We leave for Pacasmayo around 8:30 p.m. and the bus ride should be around 10 hours.
I tried Inca Kola which is like bubble gum and banana flavored drink. Random, I know, ha ha!
All the little differences are so interesting to observe. I enjoy that. I will be taking note of those things for sure while I am here! ;)
I am excited for what is to come, thanks everyone for being so supportive and for your prayers! I appreciate each and every one of you and I hope that you are staying blessed! Let me know how you are doing! Much love sent to each of you from Lima, Peru!!
Proverbs 3:26 "For the Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being snared."
Psalm 110:4a "The Lord has sworn and will not change his mind.."
Monday, June 1, 2009
Trip Basics!
Hello hello everyone =]
I leave for Peru @ 1 p.m. on June 2, 2009.
I return from Peru on August 14, 2009 @ 8:45 p.m.
If you want to know my e-mail personally, comment me your e-mail.
If I am able to get on Skype instant messenger, my username is amada_ritalee
Comment me on how you are doing or with whatever questions you have along the way and I will respond accordingly!
Thank you for your support, your prayers, I appreciate it more than you know!
Pass the blog along to anyone you think may not see it on facebook that would want to keep up with my travels!
Sending my love to each of you this summer and know I am praying for you!
=]Rita Lee
I leave for Peru @ 1 p.m. on June 2, 2009.
I return from Peru on August 14, 2009 @ 8:45 p.m.
If you want to know my e-mail personally, comment me your e-mail.
If I am able to get on Skype instant messenger, my username is amada_ritalee
Comment me on how you are doing or with whatever questions you have along the way and I will respond accordingly!
Thank you for your support, your prayers, I appreciate it more than you know!
Pass the blog along to anyone you think may not see it on facebook that would want to keep up with my travels!
Sending my love to each of you this summer and know I am praying for you!
=]Rita Lee
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