Summer program has been taking up my days (8am-5pm basically), and leaves me super tired by the end of the day. But I love it, it is so much fun. My class is adorable. There are a few children who really test my patience, but I feel much less stressed about this group than my after-school group. Though I loved them as well. Must be because I am well prepared and well-equipped with supplies and donations from all the wonderful people in my life ;)
We had an immersion group here from Walsh Jesuit High School. It was my first immersion group that I planned all on my own. It went splendidly. I have become a master at planning. Okay, not really a master, but it's been a learning and growing process for me. I now know I am capable of planning a week long immersion, on my own. Go me! :)
I went to Sr. Maureen's house the other night for dinner. She is a lawyer and does amazing immigration law work. I met another dear woman, Sr. Genevieve while I was over. They are both so kind. Dinner was lovely. Today, I went to the beach and a movie (Monsters University-my choice) with Sr. Genevieve. Then we got some dinner. It was a lovely day of fun. I am so blessed to come to know such wonderful people, who live just one street over.
Tomorrow I am going to Ave Maria for breakfast and church with the wonderful family I met there. It will most likely be the last time I see them...so it's bittersweet. Monday I get to see Daniela (woot woot!) and hopefully get some ice cream if it works out. Unfortunately, pretty sure it will be my last time seeing her as well....Bittersweet. I hate goodbyes. But I guess I am considering it a 'see ya later', because I hope to return here some day for a visit.
I have a few weeks left here, but the other day I finished my required 1700 volunteer hours. How crazy. In the beginning it seemed like SO many. But I did it. Finished early, too.
Again, go me! :)
I have been feeling all types of ways lately. Things have been SO good! SO so amazingly good. I am so happy with life. Things down here are great. Work is amazing. I've made some pretty awesome friends. I am able to minister to people in the way that I have been wanting to all year. And it's all happening now...weeks before I leave. Everything is coming together and is really really great for me...and I have to leave it soon. Part of me wants to complain and sulk because wahhhhh Why did it have to happen right as I'm leaving?!?! But the other half of me is so thankful and blessed that it's happening at all. I can leave on a good note. God answered my prayers and is giving me everything I yearned for. In His time. It will be a hard leave. A very hard leave. But, in everything, all glory needs to be given to God. He has blessed me with friends, special caring kind and generous people in my life, a ministry, a fulfilling job, and a stable living situation. I could not ask for more. There is a reason it's all happening now when it is. I'm sure it will all make sense some day. At the very least, it shows me that there are great rewards to follow after trials and hardship. Persevere, good people. God doesn't make us go through hardship for nothing. There is always something greater in store.
I would write more, but I need to further reflect on everything happening right now....
Peace and all good things. :)
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