Y Entonces?.....

OK well school has definitely begun with all of its regular stress and first week happenings. The kids are good and the particular challenge I am facing is that they often understand the concepts but not the language I am using to convey it so it is difficult to gauge their level of intelligence. But ...the show must go on and i hope to communicate better soon. I am talking so much in spanish )broken as it is! and I plan to meet with another teacher at the school to learn more.
tambien,
I began walking to work because it is fresh and cool at 5'45am and there is no other time to exercise and the driver for all te teachers is always late...something that is very typical of dominican culture! I have to be at school by 6'45 and it only takes about 25 minutes to walk there. also it´s good because last week I met some pulic school kids and we walked home and chatted. I also get time to reflect and SEE the country. I was reminded of the need when I walked by a small river with mountains of trash on either side...ther is no sanitation here and no regard for the land. This place needs prayer for people to respect themselves and their land.
tambien,
I think i mentioned the noise and the traffic is rediculous well listen to this, as i was walking and trying not to get killed yesterday ...because people hit you and keep going as that is the rule here....I saw a few kids riding horses through the street...I thought it was odd but all of a sudden a car came speeding and hit the horse the kids went flying and I stood in shock...then like it was nothing, the horse got up, the boy got back on and they rode away! lol this is not the US!
Final,
Pablo the electrician and I are becoming great friends as he is at my house daily bc things are always broken. But he asked me if I was a CHristian and in spanish I said yeah and began to talk with him. please pray that through others in his family and friends he will come to know Christ. I also have a parent in my school from PA she works here as a missionary nd she is involved with community development, she is excited to speak with me about creating a community center so please pray that this connection or another will begin to open the door in that area. This week I will be attending a new church with a friend David, it is supposed to be a great experience so I am excited.
Otherwise, I am well, GOd is more than enough and I feel good. Please continue to pray for my family at home my sisters seem to be having some problems. con mucho amor, Jaime