my oh my its already july!

2 posts in 1 month!!!

look at me go heeeyo!  So i took a break from the  invasion of short term teams to take a quick overnight trip up to Monteverde with my host parents.  Once i allowed myself to loosen up and release some of the pressure that I've been burdening myself with it was super fun.  Yesterday we did like a 6km walk through the jungle forest and then this morning we went horseback riding – which is always an excellent time! . 

Lately I've been very stressed with work and the trials that come along mixing up different opinions, cultures, and ministry styles.  Needless to say there have been a few days where I've come home looking like death – not so becoming.

Death kayla aside God has actually been doing some pretty splendid things lately, it’s funny but when I'm in it i don’t always realize the blessing that is before me.  But once i make the choice to step back and appreciate what’s been going then i get pretty psyched!

Okay so last week i got super convicted about not keeping up my musical side.  I used to play guitar and bass but then once high school was done i kinda dropped both.  Lame i know because if I'd kept it up I'd probably be pretty legit so after beating myself up for a few days i was finally like “excuse me kayla, you’re not dead you can try again” how exciting!  So one of my students likes singing, so I've been practicing 2 songs with her one being ‘Our God’ by Chris Tomlin so i told her that i would learn the song on the guitar, she could sing and i would record it.  So I got the chords and I've practiced 2 times! Downside my fingers hurt but instead of wallowing in my suckyness I'm taking action.

We’ve started a new kids club in Carpio to reach out to another area of the community (to the left is the house that we do it in).  The first week we got 22 kids (it was vacation break) and then last week we got 11.  It’s going really well, the kids are SO fun and i get to work with Sarita who is, simply put,  top notch.  I’m always excited when i get to work alongside Susi and/or Sarita because they are filled with so much knowledge and wisdom PLUS they remind me of my grandma whom i love.

On Saturday i was asked to be the official assistant coach of the girls soccer team, they need my passport and everything.  Up until now i was just a co-trainer behind the scenes but NOW i get to pay 700 colones (like $1.50), give them a mug shot and a copy of my passport.  I’m moving up! AND!  I started opening and ending each practice with a time of prayer and it’s been going really well.  I think we’re building a better connection and I'm feeling like they see me more like a friend than an evil gringa sent to torture them. Yay!

Lastly, i can’t believe it’s almost already been 3 months since the wedding but visa trip time is coming up quickly.  I’ve been invited to go to Atlanta (and stay with a friend whom i met here last year) and hit up Florida a second time (to actually spend some quality time with Thes and Jt).  Up until last week the prices had been pretty steady but this week they soared up so I'm praying they drop again so that I can afford to go.

Faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.  Hebrews 11.1

oh june…