Hey there peeps,

Another week, another ....something! he he he, but so get this the US vs. Brazil soccer game was so sweet! On the way to the game on the bus, Melina and I talked to the Uncle and Father of #3 on the US team!!! And he got the first goal! But the game was really really cool. I have tons of pics. But it was odd because, you always see these guys do amazing things on tv and never figure that they do that for real, BUT THEY DO!!! he he he, so awesome day there. When we got home from the game the Latin America and Europe mission representatives came to take to us about what we would be doing and what to expect. That talk went into the next day...till lunch.

Monday lunch they left and James Krabill came! He wrote a book called 'Is it insentive for me to share my faith?' We talked about Evangalism and Peace and how they are intertwinded. He told us some stuff, but then our group went off unto a crazy 45min. discussion. It was really good. He came and had diner with us, and then we watched a video from his time in Africa.

Tuesday we let him do the talking, but we did a really cool acitivity where he gave us 3 stories in a hypothetical book. We had to figure out if we the book belonged in the evangilism or peace section. It was a very intriguing discussion, we went off the scheduled topic a bit, but the talks were still really deep and thought provoking.

For lunches on Tuesday we have a hospitality meal. This Tuesday we had 12 people at a 6 people table. But we all fitted!!! 4 to 3 seats make it easier to get "close" to someone!!! he he he, just kidding. In the afternoon we got the results from or personality test. I am an enFj. I think it fits my personality very well. We learned how better our personalities can work better. That evening Brenda Matthews came to talk with us.

Wedensday -Friday from now on is when we will be working at our service assingments. Karin and I work at retirement support center. Wedensday we moved a woman to another room so we could strip her floor of old wax. That night Darrell came over and made us a thai dinner. It was so good...that we all had to take pictures of it!!! he he he oh and we ate those left overs for the rest of the weeks, so we really don't have to do a bunch of grociery shopping!!! That night Krista came and we had a discussion on hospitality and service. It was good.

Thursday, Karin and I rewaxed the floor and had some with the ladies there! It was good, I played dominos and uno with 3 women. They were so funny. I really enjoyed just chilling with them. One was so motherly and giving all this advice. We had already finished the waxing so it was cool. The floor in the room looked so much better!!! I loved that fact in two days we got to know some sah-weet ladies and cleaned a floor really well. Plus earlier that morning on the bus we saw the activites director and she had a good discussion with us on women today vs. history. That night I was sick ...first I was stupid about it, but then everyone stopped me from being stupid anymore, and took care of me. THANKS GUYS!!!

Friday, I was feeling a lot more better, that day we moved the woman back into her clean room, and played price is right with a group of women and 2 gentlemen....oh so funny is the price is right. That night we went to Krista's house to meet the MVS'ers and play bored games...I know Fifi had a good time... We played games and just had a chilaxing evening, intil on the way home we meet some interesting people, but its all good.

Saturday Melinda, Rachel, Kevin and I went to the hear some African singers at the Garfield Park Conservatory. They were so cool, plus it smelt so wonderful there. We saw Orlando from the church next to our house. He is pretty freaking sweet! But no really, the music was awesome. And we went to the market next to it. There were some amazing women who did artistic things. We all bought cards from this woman's business called God's Idea. They are awesome. Later on after that, we all went to the cheesecake festival. Yummy cheesecake, but by the time we got home we were all beat. So we decided to watch Annie that night. he he he....

Today is Sunday, we went to a hymn sing at 9. It was so beautiful, and we sung some my favorite hymns. I started laughing so I had leave earlier than the rest of the peeps. Then we all went to another church and had an ....interesting experience. Now we are all chilaxing...I am going to go into town to get coffee and go to the Celtic fest. Woop woop.

This week I was stupid. Now I could blame it on physical obsitculs, but the underlineing thing of it all is I was being stupid. But thank goodness God has given me some special people around me to take care of me when I don't want it, but really do need it.

Like I said earlier to some, I think God is going to show me a lot about love this year. This week the theme of parent love was very abundunt in talks with many people. Also love for people I don't even know was stirred inside of me. I have started reading the book "Why Bad things Happen to Good People". It is very hard to question things that are important in my faith. Especially about God's goodness...which I don't doubt by the way, but the thoughts which arise from reading my book or talking with others help my own faith strenghthen a lot. I am scared, but excited to see what God is going to keep showing me.

Welp I am off for some yummy coffee!!! he he he.....God bless you all. I love you and I am always here for you!