Sick

hey everyone, I am sick. On wednesday I woke up with a major upset stomach and spent most of the night and morning in the bathroom. My host family had it before Heather and I moved in and they said it's only a 24 hour virus. Camp orientation starts thursday and camp starts on Sunday. I would really like to be at the top of my game and I don't want this to spread to anyone else. Plus it's really hard to be away from home while sick:( Thank you all for your prayers, I will let you know how I feel in a couple of days:)

Home at last!

Hey everyone!! I hope you all are super!
Heather and I spent our first night in Radovljica where we will be living for the next month and a half!! We are staying with Sebastian and Gloria and their adorable little boy Patrick. Please pray that Heather and I will be able to adjust to living here quickly. Since we got here we have been staying with Americans so it's been a lot easier to relax. But now we are staying with Slovene's so, at least for me, it's a bit harder to get comfortable. they told us to make ourselves at home and to act as though this is our house but I still find it difficult to "be normal" haha! So please pray for that. I haven't seen much of the town but from what I have seen it's absolutley gorgeous! The view from the house is fantastic and I am so excited to explore;) I will hopefully be sending out some postcards from here pretty soon!! P.S. I have literally just been informed by Seba and Gloria that someone is going to let Heather and I borrow a couple bikes!!Haha I feel so European!! Woohoo:) Pictures will come later. Love you all so much, talk to you sooooooonnn!

English camp update!!

Hey another quick update!

Heather and I will be working at an English camp in Radovljica. Currently there are only five signed up and we need ten in order to have a camp. Please pray that we get enough signed up by next week!!! Thank youuuuu!!

Zivijo!

Zivijo! (Hello!)
The last couple of days have been....hard. I have been struggling with feeling connected to my team and trying to fight against my natural tendencies to retreat into my own world and keep everything to myself. It really helped when the whole JV team met to discuss camp stuff on Thursday. I think a largge part of the reason I am feeling alone is because I haven't had a lot of time to spend in the word. Whenever I'm not with the team I usually fall asleep, haha. Today (Friday) I sat in the sun for maybe half an hour reading my bible. praying, and listening to worship music. That helped a lot as far as encouragement, and knowing that God is with me but I still haven't found anyone that I can truly open up to. I know I need to push myself to be open with people and step out of my comfort zone, but it's so hard right now for some reason. I am struggling with feeling inadequate as a leader and even as a person. I know this is from the enemy but it's so hard to fight when I'm so far from my comfort zone and from people that already know me. I guess I just need your prayers. Please pray that....I would be able to spend as much time in the word and worshipping as possible; that our team (especially the interns) will become unified and that God will provide at least one person for me to be real with; finally that I will be protected from believing Satans lies. Oh, one more; that I wouldn't try to change my personality in order to fit in and be excepted by everyone else.


Wednesday: It rained so hard!

Wednesday: thunder, lightning, the works.

Thursday staff meeting.

Happy birthday Amy!

JV group minus a few...

Watching World Cup Slo vs. USA

So intense!

These are some first week pics. There hasn't been a whole lot of picture taking because I am still learning the ropes and getting comfortable. Plus there are only certain times that I am able to whip the camera out since I'm here for the people not the pictures;) But anyway, day two has been great! Had a blast teaching English at the school and today has been fairly cool and overcast. It rained crazy hard during dinner and the cold air has been heavenly. Before dinner I stood in the rain for a minute or so, it was quite refreshing and the song that came to mind was "Hello Seattle..." hahaha yeah that's still the jet lag talking. Almost completely adjusted! Tomorrow is more English teaching with David (Bordner) and then some arrands for Trish and Hondo. I fee like something else is happening, but I do not remember! Whatever it is, it's gonna be legit cause that's just how we roll. Love!


Saying goodbye at the airport:( such sweet sorrow:)
(this is a horrible picture of me but I still think it's impresive that I got all of us in the shot:)


Kari and the others (whom you can't see) wiating intently for the bus...



Heather and Amy stayed behind while Kari and I faced death from the rapidly approaching cars. But they crossed later.

A performance at the Preserne (preh-shehrn) square

Me in front of Heather's and my temporary home!

This is where I sleep until Wednesday.

Another view of me bed. Heather's room is to the right.

The living room and the dining room behing the couch. Kitchen in the back left. From the left is Kari, Caleb, Hondo, Heather, and Amy in the front.

I am here!

My plane landed in Slo at around 11:40 this (Monday) morning. There were no troubles with flights so praise Jesus for that! Unfortunately I still think it's Sunday and I am not very coherent at this time....They, my temp host family, wont let me and Heather, who is also an intern, go to sleep until 9 at the earliest:( haha! Same with tomorrow and if we can make it without naps we should be set!

We are staying with Trisha and Hondo and their 2 year old son Caleb who are American members of Josiah Venture. Tomorrow we are jumping right into business by going to a private Catholic highschool to teach English. Then we have a bunch of social gatherings and stuff like that but because my brain is kinda fried, I'm having trouble remembering our "schedule" which apparently changes all the time so it's all good.

It hasn't registered yet that I'm actually here. I guess that's mostly because I'm so tired but it's still a lot to comprehend. I don't know what else to right so I think I'm done rambling for now:) I LOVE YOU AAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!! bye:)

Woot! One Weeeeek!!!

Hey peeps!

Wow, it's hard to believe I am taking off in less than a week now. God has been so good to me and I am so blessed to have this opportunity. I haven't started packing yet, I am still working on getting what I need. the packing will happen the night before I leave. (Once a procrastinator, always a procrastinator).

I'm sorry I won't be able to see everyone before I go but I have good news...I'm coming back!! Haha, I will be able to hang out with people when I get back in August so no worries;)



There are a few things I would appreciate prayer for...



1. That I would be protected against satans stupid attacks (he started going after my car last week. grrr)

2. That God will continue to provide financially as I purchase what I need in order to be ready.

3. That this last week with family and friends would be stress free and filled with joy!



Thank you all! Much love,

mal