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ESCUELA/TAREA

This week has been crazy!  School days were held from 9-2, Mon.-Thurs. because of the holiday.  This meant extra stress.  I also had a different professor this week who spoke primarily Español which also made the stress factor rise.  I do believe that it is good for my comprehension however.  Just added pressure to my brain.  My final exam for level 2 was on Thursday...and Praise God, I passed!  Very excited about that factor. So, Monday morning I will begin in Nivel 3!  I am learning so much.  

¡FIESTA!

On Wednesday Jonathan (my cousin) graduated from Kindergarten which meant PARTY!  The parents of all the students prepared a special song and dance to present to the children (as a surprise) when they arrived back at school from a field trip.  There were snacks, drinks, toys, streamers, balloons, ... you get the picture. 

    DEDICACIÓN DEL NUEVO SANCTUARÍA DE CASA GRANDE:

  Worked all day Friday to help prepare for the dedication service held that evening.  The project has really come a LONG way since I arrived only 50 days ago...it has gone from a dirt floor to a beautiful tile flooring...from white walls with blue trim to what you see in the picture... Really nice!  The worship set for the evening was amazing...I really enjoyed playing with the incredible musicians we have here.  We did not leave church until past 11.  But it was a nice time of fellowship/worship. 

Some of the team...

Our Christmas tree...

  Today (Saturday) is Juliana's special day...she is turning eight!!  However, there is a wedding at the church today that her parents are very involved in...so we (Jonathan, Juliana, and I) are hanging out at the house, having a grand old time.  Lots of silly play and funny memories...
  This is what I have been up to this week.   Pretty hectic, but fun at the same time...if that is possible.  Greetings from Santiago!

Time of fellowship and snacks after the dedication service.