It is difficult to believe that three and a half weeks have already passed and I am down to my last few days here at the language school. The time has been flying by and I feel like I have so much more that I want to learn! Everything takes time, and I know that in the coming months after I return, there will be more opportunities to learn and practice. I have a test today over the subjunctive verb tense, and that is a whole new realm for me! Just the next step in communicating in Spanish.
This past week we had a field-trip to a wood factory and got to see how they make wood furniture, jewelry, trinkets, etc. The trip was fun, but I definitely felt like the tourist that I am. Also, this past weekend I was fortunate enough to do a little white-water rafting. They were only class two or three, but it was quite a bit of fun! Pictures of both the wood factory and the rapids are below.
Here are pictures from the wood factory:
Here are pictures from white-water rafting:
On Sunday, I went with my host family to spend time with some of their family. We watched Costa Rica play Guadalupe and ate so much food! I know that I have gained a few pounds on this trip. =) The time with their family was fun, but I was definitely tired after the day. There was so much Spanish, and my mind could not take a break. However, my stamina for Spanish is getting longer which is a great thing!
It seems that everything in life is quickly whirling around me, and I feel stationary. However, I know that everything that has been going on is for my advancement with my relationship with the Lord. Please be praying that I remain attentive and receptive to what the Lord is doing in my life right now. There is so much that is out of my control, and I cannot and should not try to control any of it!
Probably the best thing that has been happening is that most evenings, after my family and I watch the news, I sit down and talk about things of the Bible and topics of the Lord with Marcos. It has been amazing at how the Lord has blessed my speech in the evenings to enable me to talk with him more about the Lord. I think that he is a believer, and from our conversations it sounds like he is, but it is a great opportunity for me to practice my Spanish and for both of us to think on things of the Lord.
Thank you all for your support, and as of now I am only $2,000 shy of being fully supported! Oh what a blessing you all are in my life!
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