Hola! I don't even know where to start! It has been a difficult week. You know those days where you just look back and think, God how did you get me through that. Well I had a week like that! I am learning so much though, so it makes it all worth it. I think the main lesson I am learning is how to be content. We always think... when I get to... things will be different. God is showing me how to find joy in Him even when things aren't going exactly how you would like them. Anyway, God has blessed me with a very relaxful weekend. We stayed in last night and made pizza and watched a movie. It was great! Do you like my shirt Sarah?

























I spent some time this morning planning for next week. I still have work to do, but I can finish up tomorrow. I think just this little bit of rest has helped my outlook. I know that I can't do it all and that God wants me to relax a little too. He doesn't expect me to be serving others every moment I am here and that my real mission field is in the classroom. I feel like some of my friendships are beginning to grow, which is great because it has been so hard being away from my Arbor girls. Little by little I feel like I am actually getting a life here :) Even though most of the time I feel like a complete outsider, there are now times when I feel at home.







We went to see Dark Night tonight! It was a great movie and lots of fun! This is a picture some of my friends and I on our way to the show. I am always volunteered to sit on laps. Lots of fun!!

Here is a random picture of the art I got at the beach one weekend. It's hanging in my bedroom. Do you like it mom?

Please continue to keep me in your prayers. I appreciate it so much!!

AH!! I just saw a cockroach! It crawled under my roommates door. Did you know some of them can fly? Gross Gross!!!! Hate them!!

My inspiration for the day~

We are not called by God to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things with extraordinary love. ~ Jean Vanier