Ten days have passed since I last posted? Oh Costa Rica, you are playing games with time!
It was exam week for the kids. What SCHOLARS my boys are. They were diligent in their studies and worked so hard! Their hard work paid off and everyone excelled. Today we got to CELEBRATE the end of exams and the three week vacation we are about to have. There were games, clowns, shows & LOTS of junk food. I'm not sure I've ever been so happy to eat oreos. :) haha.
I'm getting my things packed to go to Quepos for a few days with my friends Meghan and Dennis, and Meghans brother! I am looking forward to relaxing on the beach and seeing more of beautiful Costa Rica.. and then when I get back I get to head to San Jose to pick up Lesli!! I do not have words to describe the excitement within me!!
Even though this is not a long post - I imagine that the next three weeks are going to be a WHIRLWIND and I won't be around my computer very much. There isn't really anything else to update on right now but I WILL say this:
This week, I spent a lot of time looking at numbers. I'm not normally a numbers person.. Growing up I never LOVED math. But I have always appreciated that no matter WHERE in this world you go, numbers are the same in every language. With that being said, statistics interest me. Like the statistic that there are 147 million orphans in the world. And when I think about that, my heart hurts. I want so badly to care for all of them and tell them all that I love them and GOD loves them. In a discussion I had this week about this statistic, and statistics like it, someone asked me how I could possibly believe their is a God when there are so many orphans and people hurting and dying in this world. My answer was simple. God created every single one of those orphans in HIS image and HE holds them ALL. Just like He holds you and I. And He ALSO put us on this Earth to take care of each other. James 1:27 says that "Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God our Father means that we must care for orphans" To me, it's right there - black and white. My heart weighs heavy with this statistic. I want to love them all. I ask that we all take a minute out of our days to pray for the orphans around the world. I pray that they will know humanly love, and the love of our Father. I also am praying for some hearts to be moved in the direction of adoption.
So much for my post not being long. :)
I better throw some clothes in my bag and get going - Happy Friday everyone!
Friday, June 24, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Fearless for You!
I have been terrible at blogging! So my deepest apologies to you loyal readers! Life has been busy here in Costa Rica. I would like to blame my internet connection, but the more truthful answer would be that I am exhausted by the time I would have time to blog! :) I will work on being better!
School is going great! I seriously don't know how many ways to say that I have the best group of students I could have ever imagined. We have become a little "family" and are growing and learnig so much from each other every day. My favorite part is the innocent and eagerness that the boys still have for school. They love finding new, artistic and imaginative ways to do things and present materials. As a teacher, I couldn't be more proud! The boys also now insist I eat lunch with them ALMOST every day. That way none of the girls talk to them. Oh, to be 9 years old. :) I've also been invited to play soccer with them...That's a pretty big deal here! This week we are reviewing materials that the students have learned this trimester, and next week we have exams. It's pretty serious and the students all stress a little more than I'd like, but we will celebrate by having a party Friday before we go on vacation for three weeks!
I'm SO looking forward to vacation. My dear friend Lesli flies in on the 28th, and we will explore Costa Rica a few days and relax. I am really looking forward to her visit...she's the best friend I could ask for! And I miss her terribly...THEN! Kevin and Vinnie fly in July 4 for a week! I'm equally excited for them to visit and explore and spend some quality time with. :) And if that were not enough (which its more than enough!) My friend Corrine flies in on the 9th! It's going to be a great time!! :) I am counting down anxiously! I can't wait for my friends from home to see my new HOME! and way of life, and meet my sweet new friends!
God's been so gracious with surrounding me with supportive and amazing people here in Costa Rica. On Sunday, I celebrated my 22 birthday with them. Meghan insisted we go out to celebrate Saturday, and then everyone came to my apartment for a pool party and bbq on Sunday. They all told me that when you move to another country, you become instant best friends, and I was speechless to see their words ring true on Sunday. We had a blast Sunday and I am thankful to them for making my birthday so special!
Life is good here. I am amazed every day at some things that I see and learn about Costa Rica. (Some good, some bad - of course!) I have come to realize how beautiful diversity is. And in diversity there is STRENGTH. Some of the local people I meet just amaze me. I continue to ask for prayers for strength so that I can provide all of myself to these beautiful people. I also am asking for prayers for my family back home. As I am living my dreams out, I know that it's been hard to seperate myself from the people I care most about. I hope my family all knows that they are always in my heart and my thoughts.
Tonight I pray a little harder and bend a little lower at the feet of Jesus.. "Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what You will. Whatever YOU will, Father - I will do my best.
Sweet blessings<3
School is going great! I seriously don't know how many ways to say that I have the best group of students I could have ever imagined. We have become a little "family" and are growing and learnig so much from each other every day. My favorite part is the innocent and eagerness that the boys still have for school. They love finding new, artistic and imaginative ways to do things and present materials. As a teacher, I couldn't be more proud! The boys also now insist I eat lunch with them ALMOST every day. That way none of the girls talk to them. Oh, to be 9 years old. :) I've also been invited to play soccer with them...That's a pretty big deal here! This week we are reviewing materials that the students have learned this trimester, and next week we have exams. It's pretty serious and the students all stress a little more than I'd like, but we will celebrate by having a party Friday before we go on vacation for three weeks!
I'm SO looking forward to vacation. My dear friend Lesli flies in on the 28th, and we will explore Costa Rica a few days and relax. I am really looking forward to her visit...she's the best friend I could ask for! And I miss her terribly...THEN! Kevin and Vinnie fly in July 4 for a week! I'm equally excited for them to visit and explore and spend some quality time with. :) And if that were not enough (which its more than enough!) My friend Corrine flies in on the 9th! It's going to be a great time!! :) I am counting down anxiously! I can't wait for my friends from home to see my new HOME! and way of life, and meet my sweet new friends!
God's been so gracious with surrounding me with supportive and amazing people here in Costa Rica. On Sunday, I celebrated my 22 birthday with them. Meghan insisted we go out to celebrate Saturday, and then everyone came to my apartment for a pool party and bbq on Sunday. They all told me that when you move to another country, you become instant best friends, and I was speechless to see their words ring true on Sunday. We had a blast Sunday and I am thankful to them for making my birthday so special!
Life is good here. I am amazed every day at some things that I see and learn about Costa Rica. (Some good, some bad - of course!) I have come to realize how beautiful diversity is. And in diversity there is STRENGTH. Some of the local people I meet just amaze me. I continue to ask for prayers for strength so that I can provide all of myself to these beautiful people. I also am asking for prayers for my family back home. As I am living my dreams out, I know that it's been hard to seperate myself from the people I care most about. I hope my family all knows that they are always in my heart and my thoughts.
Tonight I pray a little harder and bend a little lower at the feet of Jesus.. "Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take this cup from me. Yet not what I will, but what You will. Whatever YOU will, Father - I will do my best.
Sweet blessings<3
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