Sorry I have been away for a while. I just spent the last week at the coast. I only expected to be there a few days but I ended up staying 4 more days....it was really beautiful and it was so good to be at the beach again. I am finally getting my tan back, hehe, and loving every moment of it. The sunsets were absolutely beautiful and the days were clear and perfect. 6 of us stayed the first few days in a little apartment about 10 minutes from the water and then James and Coly went home Thursday and the guys stayed at the apartment and the girls rented a room in a Hostal that was like a 10 minute walk from the beach. We stayed till Monday evening and then came home on a nice bus. I stayed with 2 other girls in the Hostal...one that speaks english really well and one that doesn't speak it at all. So we had a bit of interpreting going on, lol. It was actually really great to be able to get to know them a bit more. Still really difficult, however, to understand all that was going on and what they were talking about and stuff. It is really difficult not to feel lost sometimes but they do a pretty good job of trying to make me feel included no matter what is going on...but there is only so much they can do ya know. All in all though that was a really awesome trip.
We are painting the house today and doing the edges and really difficult stuff tomorrow...we already did the main things but we may need to go over it again so we will see. It is actually kind of fun except when you have to get into really awkward positions to get difficult spots and stuff. One of TJ's really good friends came over and helped us too so that made it go faster.
It is TJ's b-day on the 25th and the parents are planning a little trip for that too. It is a surprise...i'm excited...I love birthdays!
I miss everyone alot! I was really struggling last week cuz it was Amy's birthday and I couldn't be there and that really sucked. I had to force myself not to think about it too much on the way to the coast otherwise I would have lost it completely, haha. Such a girl :)...I also really wanted my big brother hug...actually still do. It is hard bein away from the youth group as well and everyone there. Since it is difficult to connect with lots of people here in the church I am way more aware of how far away everyone is and that can be very saddening but no matter what I try to keep my spirits up and just remember that this is where God wants me and He has a reason for me being here! And I am enjoying so don't get me wrong there :) Well I better go, we are heading to the church soon to go swimming. Love and miss everyone SOOOOOOOOOOO much! XOXOXOXOX
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I love you Jenna!
I am praying for you & thankful that God has His hand upon you in all the you venture upon. I miss you very much & need a dinner buddy again!
Keep your painting skills up as I hope you can help me repaint my kitchen this summer!
I won't spoil it, if you haven't already heard, but you need to email/myspace/text Alicia.
Did you hear about Justin and Chris going with us on the Tracy trip? Tis true! Good times.
Email me!
Love you & am praying fervantly for you in all things.
-Mary
Doode,
Must be tough right now. Sounds like it is. I don't like not being able to talk to people or even understand them. You can get the general idea, but sometimes even that turns out to be wrong!
So I'm sorry if you are struggling, J-J-J-Jenna. I hope you'll get used to it and maybe you can pick up a little of the language.
Let us know what work you're doing. You only tell us about the fun stuff and that only makes us feel bad because you're the only one with time to have fun! I haven't seen the beach since I don't know when....of course, it is pretty far away....
Anyway, I really am worried about you because I know it can be really difficult when the language is different and you're so out of it. I pray to a Mighty God, though, and I hope He'll grant you peace in the midst of this struggle.
- Bill
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