Chacho!!

 ¡Chacho! Yo estoy despierta a esta hora (roosters are crowing). Mi palabra nueva es : Chacho ( idk if i spelled it correctly).  Yo no estoy 100 % seguro como traducir la palabra en íngles pero yo puedo usarla en el contexto correcta. Las cosas en mi vida estan cambiando. Yo no estoy seguro donde yo voy a estar en el futuro, y yo tengo un poco miedo. Sin embargo, mi confianza que yo estoy en the will de Dios me ayuda a estar seguro que todo va a pasar bien. He terminado a la escuela elemental ayudando en las clases de íngles.  Pero estoy un poco triste por que mi razon para estar en la escuela no paso como yo espere.  La mayoria del tiempo yo estuvé confundido porque a veces no puede entender y tambien me olvidé cosas (mi memoria en español no esta super bueno).  La semana que pasada yo tuvé un super bien tiempo con mi amiga de Washington, D.C. Nosotras fuimos por los musesos, pa la playa, el cine, fuimos kayaking y las lugares turisticas.  Espero que ella disfrutó su tiempo aquí en la isla...porque yo disfruté nuestra tiempo juntas.  Manana dos de mis amigas llegan aquí. Tambien yo voy por una graduacion de la clase 2011 de la escuela elemental...una de los padres de los estudiantes me invitó (estoy super super super emocionada). Mi salud mi salud no ha sido muy buena. Yo creo que Dios cura. orar por mi. 

Chacho! I'm up at this hour. My new word is:Chacho (idk if i Spell It Correctly). I'm not surehow to translate the English word but I can use it in the correct context. Things are changing in my life. I'm not sure where I'll be in the future, and I have a little fear. However, my confidence that Iam in the will of God helps me to be sure thateverything will go well. I finished volunteering at the elementary school in Carolina.  But I'm a bit sad that I didn't fulfill my initial purpose for being in the school.  However, the good news is that God had other plans and those were fulfilled. Most of the time I was either confused or simply forgot things (my memory is not supergood Spanish.) Last week I had a super goodtime with my friend from Washington, DC.  We went to the Museums, the beach, the movies, and tourist sites. We also went kayaking and almost drowned after being hit by 15 ft waves ( i may be exaggerating about the size of the waves but it was pretty scary). I hope she enjoyed her time here on the island (despite the fact she almost lost her life) ... because I enjoyed our time together.Tomorrow two of my other friends are coming for a visit. I am also  going to the graduation ceremony for the class of 2011 from the elementary school where I tutored. I was lucky to receive an invitation from a parent (I'm super super super excited). Lastly, my health has not been well.  I'm believing in God for my healing, so please keep me in  your prayers. 

SN: There is so much healing in talking. I  had a great conversation with a good friend.  She put a lot of things I have been thinking about lately (pre-Howard, Howard, & post- Howard years) into perspective. It always amazes me how I used to think that others were so perfect and that they have it together.  I realize we just don't talk about the mess or the secret moments in our lives.  Since facebook used to consume most of my online time (i'm a recovering fbook addict so I limit myself to once a day vs. every 5 minutes)... I had to constantly remind myself that peoples lives are made up of more than the 100+ photos they post, their status updates, and the locations they check in to.

Life can be challenging. I've been privy to learn that  Education, Job Status, Money, Relationship Status, People Pleasing, Shoes, Friends Lists, VIP lines, Other's opinions, Marlboro Lights, &  double shots of Goose don't fulfill you.  True intimacy with Christ is where I have found my purpose and joy.  Tonight I'm feeling thankful for the amazing people I love & who love me. Thanks to my friend  sister for her wisdom, strength, courage, and unconditional love.  A lot of people don't get it... but she does.
Fotos:

Cass taking fotos 

un gatito in Viejo San Juan

i like arboles

bajando La Bandera

Fish market

Q rico es el amor que nunca falla.... God is good fam. Till Next time!!

Yo Puedo Hablar Español!!

So…. It finally hit me the other day. I  CAN SPEAK SPANISH!!!!  I’m super excited and still have a lot more to learn before I can call myself bilingual.  This blog entry is going to be in English because I spent most of my weekend speaking in Spanish and my brain is fried! 

New Things:

I moved into the new apartment in February. It’s very comfy & cozy.   I’ve decided to purchase a guitar & to bum guitar lessons from some of my artsy friends on the island. So far, I’ve had 2 lessons. I know how to play  ‘twinkle twinkle little star’ & I can read music from a sheet.  

Top 5 reasons I really love my life:

1.       Two friends and I are co-facilitating a small group for 20’s something women! We will be meeting once a week to encourage each other in our walks with Christ & to support each other during this season of transition! 

2.      Three of my really good friends will be visiting Puerto Rico this month. 1 comes today and 2 come at the end of the month.

3.  God is always working on my heart (which can be frustrating at times, but I know he has my best interest at heart) and I have noticed some growth in areas that I have struggled with over the past couple of years. I am very thankful for this. Someone who has really helped me grow while in Puerto Rico is my friend Lindsay. She leaves the island tomorrow for Young Life Wilderness camp and I'm going to miss her dearly. 

4.    I get to hang out with kids everyday. 

5.  My Spanish is improving... so I'll be coming home soon. (The thought of leaving this place...)