Mi casa es tu casa!

My house is your house!

I can’t believe its two weeks since I arrived here in Mexico! Its been fun, but its also already been challenging. Either way,  I pray for the Lord’s will to be done in my life.

Over the next month, I’ll be learning a new program for the school called, “Speaking English with Ace and Christi”. Its new for the school as well as for me. I’ll be teaching it to about 5-9 year olds. The school is bilingual for children above this age, so this program is important to introduce them to English and make it an easier transition. Right now there will be five students in this class. I’ve found that the children in our school are either the children of the missionaries here, or from the town.

Learning Spanish is going to be quite the process! The people here are egger to teach, but it seems like it goes in one of my ears and out the other sometimes. I also have to sort out the Portuguese in my brain. Many of the words are very similar and with the Portuguese being more familiar, it dominates over the new Spanish word! ah! But its only been about 15 days, so hopefully it gets better. hahaha

If I thought that time was precious before, I’ve had a rude awakening! God is using life here  to teach me discipline with my mind and time, making the most of what He’s given me. :)

The people have been super kind and friendly. I’ve heard over and over, “Mi casa es tu casa.” I live in the single ladies house with about 12 other women from ages 45-21. It’s a blessing to have Dawnell here too to help me learn the ropes. We’re both excited to take in what God’s laid before us and learn.

This past Sunday morning we went to a church in Tequisquiapan. Its probably about 20-30 minutes from the property here. This is a church the Digilios (the first missionaries with Word of Life to Mexico) started in their home and currently they meet in a Taekwondo building.

This week is a special week for Palabra de Vida Mexico. The school has a convention with other schools in Mexico using the same program. Students 13 and up may participate and they’ve worked hard to be ready to compete with the other students here in their category. Everyone has come to the property here, so this place is be bustling with about 700 people! I’ve been able to help by cleaning bathrooms throughout the week.