Hey Everyone!
Time is still flying by down here in Cochabamba. First quarter has come and gone, and with it came the added stress of calculating grades and report cards. I am happy to report that I finished all my grading and entered my grades in EARLY! What happened to the Sarah that used to write papers for college the morning they were due? Also, waking up early has become second nature, and I can barely even sleep in on the weekends...when did I become an adult?
I can't believe that I am 25% done with my time down here. I have enjoyed my time here so much so far that it seems unreal. It is very clear that this is where I am supposed to be, and God led me here. I am grateful for Him and His presence in my life, and I wouldn't have it any other way. This has been the first time in my life where I have been able to sense His presence and faithfulness, and it feels great.
Although time is passing quickly, I have been hit with a wave of homesickness for the past week or so. If you know me, you know this is quite rare, because I am so laid back. I am not sure why, but I think it has to do with the fact that pretty much my entire family was home together for my cousin's wedding. And on Saturday we went out with some other teachers to see a movie (The Town) which starred Ben Affleck and was filmed in Boston. It made me want to jump on a plane and head home to my favorite city. But I know that is not possible (for about a billion reasons) and I sucked it up and geared up for another week of school. One perk to having my family all in the same place is Skyping them all at once! I spent about an hour and a half on Sunday just watching my brothers be ridiculous, and it made me happy! It feels like nothing changed!
This week seems to be dragging by, and on Friday we have parent/teacher conferences. Pray that I have the right words to say to the parents and that meeting with parents would go smoothly. We have a half day on Friday, but from 1-5 we have the conferences. Please pray for continued heath for me and my coworkers. Rachel has recovered from Giardia, so that is an answer to prayer, but we have a number of teachers out with some pretty nasty illnesses. We are all looking forward to vacation in 10 days!
Well, I hope all is well back in the States! I miss you all and I am glad that technology allows me to be in contact with all of you.
Thanks for reading!
-Sarah
