This Week's Happenings

It was a short work week due to the ending of Ramadan but I was surprisingly tired. I think anytime my routine gets messed up I suffer a bit :) But here were the highlights...

1) Attempting to run to the beach with Sarah, my fellow math teacher, and his wife... It was a beautiful run but Sarah and I were not quite ready for the distance (or able to breathe super well because of the polution). This is something to work on :) This was our first time seeing the beaches of Casa! It was beautiful and fun to see so many futbol (soccer) games going on. We went to a cafe on the beach and ordered coffee and fresh squeezed orange juice...perfect way to start the morning.

2) A little fun/practical shopping - coffee mugs, bathroom rug, dust pan, candles, a hand mixer :) You need to enjoy the little things in life!

3) Visited a juice bar with some staff members --- kiwi-orange juice...mmmmm!

4) Night out with the girls... Can't get much better than dinner and dancing :)

5) Went back to CIPC for church... I'm anxious for this to feel like home. Everyone is very friendly and I can't wait to start forming relationships! We had a guest pastor today from Illinois! He had a great message on courage and talked about needing to choose to listen to only God's voice. Our scripture was from Romans 12:2 and Acts 27. It was great because he talked about how we sometimes throw away hope during the storms of life but we need to have the courage to choose God's voice and direction even when life doesn't change around us! He said, "There may be nothing else you can do but that doesn't mean there's nothing else that can be done!" I love this...so encouraging for where I am in life!

6) A day of rest...naps, fresh juice, a good book...life is good!

I love and miss you all! Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless each of your weeks.