Four Weeks Down
I started this post last night and then ended up having to save it as I had to shut my computer down and didn't get a chance to finish until tonight. It seems like it has been forever since I posted. Maybe cause it's been over a week?!
Well, yesterday was 4 weeks since I arrived her in Mexico. Crazy! Only 9 more months left to go. Unless God has other plans. I am just taking one day at a time and trusting He will make His plans clear. I think I shared details about that in my e mail prayer/praise.
We have officially made it through two weeks of school! I feel like each day gets a little easier. This week was interesting as Liz had meeting with parents most days, so I was on my own for the secondary and preschool class. Thankful for google translate to help : ) The secondary kids giggle when I try to talk in Spanish. So good to laugh and learn with them!
I now have 5 grades in the one class instead of 4, but think I may have gotten a routine down. We will see how next week goes : ) I will also start teaching the secondary classes next week. Liz will continue to do the preschool/kindergarten class for now. Keep it simple has been my motto! We repeat many things like colors, numbers, months and days of the week. Lots of singing as that makes it fun to remember. We do the days of the week song I did with my preschoolers and they love it!
Besides school, what else has happened since my last post? I think I need to not wait so long, otherwise I forget : ) Last Saturday they had a walk/run at the church. That was fun to see people come and gather together. Liz and I walked it together. After, I went to Liz's place and we ate and practiced some English and Spanish. I was trying to help Liz with a class she is taking. The lesson was on do/does and she was asking how do you know when to use do and does. I had to google and find a video as I said I just know what makes sense in the sentence. I will be learning English myself : ) It was nice to hang out with Liz outside of school.
I also finished unpacking pictures and a few other things and organized my desk : )
Sunday we had church. They were talking about family, so I actually caught some of the words during the service : ) Again, even though I can't understand everything, I can feel God's presence there. Some of the adults were telling me they want to take classes. Please be praying about that. I know I can't right now as I need to focus on school and the kids, but we will see what God has planned. They think because I speak English I can teach it : )
Sunday afternoon I zoomed with my family back home. They were able to meet Norma as she wasn't here last time when the family met Ricardo, Michelle and Marlen. It was fun for them to meet each other. That evening we went to old town Irupuato and walked around looking at all the beautiful buildings. So many details! They had lots of food and shopping spots. Check out the pictures to see some of the views.
This week has mostly been school and trying to get a routine figured out. Tonight, Fanny, a daughter of one of Norma's friends came over and we sat and colored and visited for about an hour. She takes English classes at school. She was here one other day and really enjoyed visiting with me, so came over tonight.
Overall things are going well. I had a little moment this morning as I went to go work on the labeling and organizing in the library and their were books that were all messed up. I was feeling frustrated like why did I even bother organizing. As I began to reorganize I had to remind myself that Jesus loves organized book and that I was doing this for Him. Later, I was convicted as God often has my life organized and then I do something and mess it up. Good news, He gives us grace and helps us get back on track.
I am still so thankful for my host family. They are the best!! Last weekend Michelle opened up and visited with us for a little bit. Otherwise she's pretty quiet. Norma usually has a shake or apple waiting for me on the table and often brings me lunch to school. I often help her cook supper and we visit. Good memories!
Again, thank you for all your prayers, love and support. I couldn't do it without all of you! Praising God for my prayer warriors and host family. Praising God that we have made it through two weeks of school and things seem to be getting better each day. Praising God for sun and rain, his faithfulness and that his mercies are new each day!
Please be praying for me to have a good attitude. That makes the days go much better. I often get frustrated as it's crazy and chaotic or I find out a detail at the last minute. This is their culture and I need to adjust to that. Pray for my relationship with Liz and other staff. Also be praying for my travels home in December. It seems far away, but it will be here before we know it. I got a message the other day saying one of my flights changed. The Minneapolis flight to Brainerd is an hour earlier, so thinking I won't be able to make that one. It may change back, but who knows. Otherwise I will just get picked up in Minneapolis. Delta tells me 97 days until check in : )
Alright, it's time for bed. Check out some pictures. Until next time!!
 A sample of as assignment-They had to write How old are you?                                                                    I am __ years old and draw a cake with that many candles. There                                                                     are more pictures below. Very Creative children! Drawing is not                                                                     my gift. You can guess which cake is mine in another picture : )
A sample of as assignment-They had to write How old are you?                                                                    I am __ years old and draw a cake with that many candles. There                                                                     are more pictures below. Very Creative children! Drawing is not                                                                     my gift. You can guess which cake is mine in another picture : )  Karen is the coordinator in polka dots. Next is                                                                                             Rosa, director of the school, teachers and then the                                                                 last one is Rafael, Norma's husband.
Karen is the coordinator in polka dots. Next is                                                                                             Rosa, director of the school, teachers and then the                                                                 last one is Rafael, Norma's husband. They had a walk/run at the school/church last                                                                                                 Saturday. I thought we were just helping, but we                                             ended up walking : )
They had a walk/run at the school/church last                                                                                                 Saturday. I thought we were just helping, but we                                             ended up walking : )  Liz, the other English Teacher and I after the walk.                                                                                         For each lap you did, you got a different colored                         string : )
Liz, the other English Teacher and I after the walk.                                                                                         For each lap you did, you got a different colored                         string : )  One of my devotions that spoke to me. Trusting He makes His                                                             plans clear as He has been in each and very detail so far!
One of my devotions that spoke to me. Trusting He makes His                                                             plans clear as He has been in each and very detail so far! My lamp is magnetic : ) Originally I brought some things for                                                                         my fridge, but since I am living with a family, I put them on the lamp
My lamp is magnetic : ) Originally I brought some things for                                                                         my fridge, but since I am living with a family, I put them on the lamp Here is George again : ) Just a random picture my mom had                                                                             sent to Jenny when she was in California and Jenny shared him with me  : )
Here is George again : ) Just a random picture my mom had                                                                             sent to Jenny when she was in California and Jenny shared him with me  : )  I finally got a few pictures hung up. I only brought                                                                                         from one frame, so don't be upset if you aren't in                                                         the pictures. I still love you!
I finally got a few pictures hung up. I only brought                                                                                         from one frame, so don't be upset if you aren't in                                                         the pictures. I still love you! I got my calendar hung up. I can't send cards, but                                                                                         will try to at least text or message on birthdays.                                                                                             Maybe even call : ) Hung some other signs up too.
I got my calendar hung up. I can't send cards, but                                                                                         will try to at least text or message on birthdays.                                                                                             Maybe even call : ) Hung some other signs up too.  I usually sit in this chair when I do my devotions, so it's like my                                 quiet corner. There's that trust word again!
I usually sit in this chair when I do my devotions, so it's like my                                 quiet corner. There's that trust word again! Another Church. If you look close, there is a girl                                                                                         taking pictures for her Quinceanera (15th birthday).                                                                                         Fun Fact, I attended Malani Segovia's Quinceanera in                 Wadena.
Another Church. If you look close, there is a girl                                                                                         taking pictures for her Quinceanera (15th birthday).                                                                                         Fun Fact, I attended Malani Segovia's Quinceanera in                 Wadena.  Iruapuato is known as the strawberry capital, so Ricardo                                                                thought I should have a picture by the strawberry : )
Iruapuato is known as the strawberry capital, so Ricardo                                                                thought I should have a picture by the strawberry : )  Government Building. We even got to go look                                                                                               inside. It's not normally open on Sundays, but                                                                                             because I was visiting they let us go look. So special!
Government Building. We even got to go look                                                                                               inside. It's not normally open on Sundays, but                                                                                             because I was visiting they let us go look. So special! Working on stamping, labeling and sorting books                                                                                             for the library. The library is also a computer lab,                                                                                     music room and room for teachers to work in.
Working on stamping, labeling and sorting books                                                                                             for the library. The library is also a computer lab,                                                                                     music room and room for teachers to work in. Secondary Activity. They had to draw a school and write                                                                              Monday-Friday and then a house and write Saturday and Sunday.                                 We were learning about the days of the week.
Secondary Activity. They had to draw a school and write                                                                              Monday-Friday and then a house and write Saturday and Sunday.                                 We were learning about the days of the week. 




































































































 
 
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