Aye, ye, ye, ye

I can't believe I only have 2 weeks left! AH!

So... updates from these last 2 weeks... Nothing too big. I went to a Catholic women's retreat last weekend, which was very interesting. I feel like I got closer to the women from Ojo de Agua and closer to Paty. It's so different, but I still love being able to be with people who love the Lord.

Teaching has had it's difficulties, but overall I love those little terds! It's going to be sad to leave them, and yet I'll be happy to not have to yell to get them to work, or call out the cheaters, or focus eyes on the board. That I will not miss. But I will miss their bright, smiling faces and the way the get me to laugh every day I go to school.

Most of all, I will miss my family. I love joking with my host brothers. Oziel's birthday is this week, so I bought him a belt buckle with a man on a bucking cow to remind him of the cow who claimed the life of 3 of his teeth in December. Ah... good times joking on that one. But I will really miss Mom. I think we have been what each other has needed. Have I said that already? Regardless, it's still true. I love her dearly.

With all this, I am also very excited to go home! I'm excited to SEE MY DAD!!!! I'm also excited to be able to talk to everyone again, look over my pictures from here, and eat popcorn with Valentina's with my brother. There is a lot to look forward to, and yet so much to miss.

Well, same prayer requests. Keep praying for the students I'm teaching and the students in the program from Ft. Lewis. These are last chances to reach out to them (at least, for some of them). PLEASE continue to pray for safety these last couple weeks, and especially when I travel home.

Andele pues...

Vaya con Dios,

Leah =)

Nada Mucho

Entonces... nueva cosas...

I learned how to embroider this week! I learned Monday and I couldn't put it down. I finished my project Thursday, and today bought more to keep my wee hands busy.

Oh! The teacher that was suppose to pick me up Monday to go back to Ojo de Agua forgot me, so I got to wait 2 hours at the bus station and take the "camione" back. It was best, because my body needed a rest from the day before (I had a mad run in with leche, and my body DID NOT like me).

Other than that my week was pretty chill. I taught on Wednesday and Thursday. Thursday was relax day, so we listened to music and one of my students FINALLY taught me how to dance ranchera a bit! That was super exciting! And another student is suppose to make me a cd of like the best ranchera music of 2008! AH! SO super exciting! Man, I just love these kids.

Um, I went to the cemetary for the one year anniversary of Paty's husband's death. It is so natural and cool for them to go, but it was a little intense for me. But it was awesome to be a part of this family and experience all this with them.

Other than that, really nothing much happened. Just seeking the Lord and begging that my eyes will just stay on HIM. Man, I only have 4 weeks left. Isn't that nuts?!

Andale pues.

Vaya con Dios,

Leah=)