Guatemala - My New Home

So.... I have now been in Guatemala for 3 weeks now! YAY!! I am still working on getting my internet to work properly, so therefore I haven't written... sorry... but very soon, I am quite certain that it will work fabulously :-)

I am getting settled into my new home. I have a small, but cute apartment. My mom came with me for my first week here, and she was a wonderful help. I must admit that as much as I love to travel, I dislike packing and unpacking! So, my mom helped me unpack and arrange things and get them organized. She also was able to meet a lot of the people that I will be working with too. Plus, she taught me how to cook that week. Now, my mom has been trying to teach me how to cook ever since I was little, but I had no interest in learning how... but, now that I am going to get married, and since I know that Jonathan doesn't want to eat tomato soup and grilled cheese everyday (I don't know why not though), I figured that it was a wonderful time to learn. We had a grand time, it was very nice to have some mother-daughter time. She's the best mom in the world!!!

I have started working in the school and am really enjoying it. In the mornings I work with the first graders. I just love little kiddos and they are so fun! The school teaches in English, so the younger students are learning the language and how to communicate. It's a lot of fun! The first graders are only in school until noon, so in the afternoon I work with the upper school. All of the different grade levels are in a classroom together, and there are three teachers. The curriculum that they use is one where they can work on their own a lot, so it works out pretty well. I have been teaching a lot of math lately. I really enjoyed math, so it has been fun and I love it when the students catch on. Of course, I have been doing the same assignments as the students before I teach them, so that I can make sure that I remember everything correctly... haha.

I love the fact that I get to work with all of the students in the school. I am praying that not only will they grow strong in their academics, but they will also learn and understand how much Jesus loves them, and also that I will be an instrument of God's love to them.

Once I get acclamated to the routine in the school and I know more of how my schedule will work, I will begin working in other areas, such as the the children's ministry at the church, with the Bible Institute and of course with the medical and evangelistic campaigns. I am so excited about all of the opportunities that God has given me to serve. He is so faithful and living for Him is the best life in the world!

Thank you for your continued prayers and support! It is an honor to be able to serve the people of Guatemala, I am so thankful that God has placed me here!