Friends, Food, Freezing...

Hey all! Let me start with saying that I am extremely tired right now. So I might read this tomorrow and think I sound incoherent and ridiculous. Last week we took a trip to San Pedro. It's one of Honduras' largest cities. We went out to lunch, checked out the mall, did some grocery shopping and went out to dinner before going home. I bought a much needed Santa Biblia and some delicious snacks that I don't have to share with anyone! I admit that I'm feeling a little selfish with my food stuffs lately. I've spent the better part of the last 5 years buying and making my own food, so I'm not used to sharing my food or stuff disappearing so quickly. Like I said - pure selfishness.

On Wednesday afternoon I got to 5-way chat with Ashley, Carolyn, Erin and Sheri. We spent so much time laughing :D It got so hard to hear each other that we had to pass a virtual conch around (Lord of the Flies reference in case you missed it). We considered emailing a picture of a conch to each other, but refrained from getting that serious about it. It was so fantastic to talk to all of them. I haven't laughed that much in a long time. It made me really homesick for a little while, but it's OK.

The rest of our week was fairly normal. All the children are progressing well with their studies. We had a parent-teacher conference this week. It was really good for me to sit down, look at their grades and decide how well they're progressing in each subject and things I need to be working on with them. I noticed myself avoiding some difficult things. I hate conflict, so I've been hesitating to do things or change things I think the children might fight me on. For the sake of their education though I need to do them. Like planning projects and writing assignments. Children don't like you when you give them extra work. Please pray that I can creatively plan these so that the children won't hate them, but will enjoy them.

I have been SO TIRED the last few days, but it's for good reason! I had two girls nights this weekend. Friday night I spent with some Canadian teachers and one Honduran girl who goes to our church (all super cool :D) and we had dinner, watched Tangled, ate lots of sweets (I made lemon bars) and talked until 2am. LOVED IT!  It made me miss being at college, where that happened weekly! Saturday night there was a clothes swap and girls night at the house of one of the woman who goes to my church. There were just over 20 of us there! It was great fun and I got a new shirt and French manicure set out of the deal. I've been getting to know a number of people here better and it is so good for my soul! I miss my friends and family at home a bit and it's nice to have people to talk to and laugh with here!

 It got cold here this week. And by cold I mean that I have been ruined by Honduran weather and 60 feels FREEZING to me. It's so pathetic I know, but it happened so suddenly and I haven't seen the sun in almost a week. *Pout*

Service today was great. We were talking about Jesus spending time with outcasts and all the stories He told about celebrating when what was lost is found, just as there is celebrating in heaven when one person gives their life to the Lord. (Oveja Perdida, Moneda Perdida, Hijo Perdido). I sit with my deaf friends now so I can learn how to sign the songs (my friend Glenda signs) and watch the service translated into sign (by my friend Alan). My brain works overtime the whole time. If I space out for just a second I miss so much. I'm so mentally drained right now!! Que sueño! No picture this week sorry! When my brother comes down in about 2 1/2 weeks there will be many pictures I promise!!
<3