Ramblings on friendship...

Good grief!

      It's been a while since I last wrote a blog. Sorry, everyone! To say that I've been too busy would be both an understatement, a lie, and somewhat of a cop out. I did put pictures up on Facebook, so I hope that gets me out of trouble somewhat?  
      I heard from my parents that I did indeed graduate from college and in fact my degree arrived (should be coming? not sure)! So that's good. Also, I turned 21! Not to worry, though. I didn't go drinking. But I have to say, I was so amazed at the way people here poured out love on my birthday. I was honestly kind of expecting the day to suck. I mean, not that anything is wrong with the people here. I just didn't imagine that anyone would really go out of their way here. Why bother? Much to my surprise, what happened was quite the reverse. I had told a few people about my "dream" of going to a bar on my 21st to order chocolate milk. In my mind, it's wickedly funny. So at 12:00 am (literally), my friend Emily woke me up with chocolate milk in hand! It was probably one of the most thoughtful things... ever. She's only known me a couple of weeks, but she set her alarm to wake her up just to bring me chocolate milk. And another lady here on staff made me a birthday cake--the sprinkle kind! I was really taken aback by it all. Not that people aren't nice to me at home--at all! It's just... I love the way that people here mean business when they say they're your friend. In many ways I'm not used to the kind of attention I get here. People seriously go out of their way to help. Whether I've needed someone to talk to, or someone to cover for me in the cafe for a minute while I have to do something, or even just helping out on KP, I'm never short of people willing to be there. I feel so truly blessed. I almost don't know what to do with myself at times. I love my friends here.
     Now this isn't to say that I haven't had some hard times here. (All my peeps "in the know" can give a guffaw at this point.) But I can truly say that here in Ensenada I have felt at peace since the second I set down my suitcase. Between helping out on worship with Rho, goofing off in the kitchen with Alex, or "special special time" in the afternoon cafe with Thomas, I have felt right at home wherever I've been. I know I won't be an intern forever, but for all the work that goes with it, I can't believe how much fun it is. I almost don't want to sleep for fear that I'll miss out on something.
     This blog may seem rambling right now, but I was serious when I said I didn't wanna sleep. I'm a bit deprived at the moment. I have just been reflecting a lot lately on the blessing of friendship. I miss my friends at home dearly, but I am so thankful for the friends I've been given here as well.

A few closing notes...
*please be praying for an open door to stay here in Ensenada as August draws closer and closer

*my cell phone is back up and operational (THANKS, ASAF!!!!). So you'll actually be able to call me now... if you don't have my number.. it probably means I don't want you to. hah!






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