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BIG NEWS FOR THE WEEK: Mark (the head of ALC) and his wife had their beautiful baby girl Ava Noel. (finally) and today Hanna, Jen (Hannahs long time friend who is super adorable) and I are going to flipper beach again! I'm really excited! and don't worry, I'll put on a lot of sunscreen!!! Now time for a recap of the week: In short, it was EXHAUSTING!!! we thought it was going to be easier because it was mostly preschoolers... yea, that wasn't the case at all. It's hard to believe when I was that age I was that out of it and in my own little world. None the less I am learning what it is to be patient, kind of. Mine and Hannahs chore for this week was painting the inside of the goat pen... don't ask. Apparently the goats truly appreciate having a nice white pen to look at. (I'm they could have cared less, they just wanted to eat the paint! Surprisingly Hannah and I weren't going allowing them to become paint chip goats) and while we were painting I got over 55 flea bites one my legs :( super itchy. Thursday was an eventful day. The mos important part was IT WAS MY DADDYS BIRTHDAY! :) It also meant that I'm going to see Jesse in less than a month. That afternoon, since the other missionaries went on a trip and we can't drive here until we're 21 for ALC insurance Mark told us that he might let us use the truck because he didn't want us to have to be stranded. It was confermed right after program that  he indeed let us use ol' reliable (a Toyota t100 with 270,000 miles on it and a driver side door that closes when it wants to) for the rest of the week/weekend!!! So that night following our flea ordeal and also celebrating about the truck Hannah and I treated ourselves to Chinese food and after we watched Toddlers and Tiaras! I loving having a lot in common! I've gotten a lot more money to live on so thank you for all the prayers.I just hope God starts showing me what I'm here for. It feel really good to know that I have people reading this :) But that's really all for now (sorry I really don't like writing that much!) I hope everyone that went on the college winter retreat is having an amazing time! I miss you all and can't wait to see pictures from it!

 and I also hope this is easier to read now!

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Burnt to a crisp...

I just want to let everyone know I'm not very good at updating blogs. I don't really enjoy talking about myself that much so bare with me if I don't post very often. Also, I think I might start a new blog because I checked out Hannah's and it is waaay cooler than mine! Don't worry I'll put the link up here if I actually do change it! Any who, around 5:00 today I will be here for a week exactly! and I can say that I'm not upset about coming at all! I'm still not quite sure why God brought me down here but I trust Him to know that I'll find out in His time. So, Friday was the first day I was on my own with a group (Hannah was shadowing me) and I'm just going to say this now, I don't know how teachers do it. I am trying so hard to be Godly and understand where these kids are coming from but I literally want to drop kick some of them! But I'm sure this God testing my patience, which I need. But also on Friday I did the puppets and their voices. It went a lot better then I thought it would (things usually do but you know me!) And that was the day Hannah and  I also tried to nurse a dying baby chick back to life. So sad. And we named him Ernie he was so cute. But he died that night and we buried him in our backyard. Thursday night me, Hannah and two other missionaries went bowling and we did alright but the lanes were kind of confusing and they would add the scores from the first game to the next game and it was just kind of messed up; but, we had fun! Then Saturday afternoon we (me, Hannah and the same two missionaries) went to Flipper beach (where Flipper was filmed) and it's was amazing and so peaceful! God really knows how to wow me! We went snorkeling and the boys (Blaise and Ryan which are the other two missionaries) were spear fishing. which is SO cool! and their third time around they caught a spider crab (or something like that) Literally no one was on that beach but us! I don't know why! It was amazing! and the marine life was even better and the water was so clear! The only downfall of that day is my sunburn... I put sunscreen on 3 times and my back is SOOO red. but its ok because I had a blast! I just hope I don't peel... I about to go to a Bahamian Church service and I'm really excited! It is one of the facilitators churches and I'm sure it will be awesome!

Well I just got back from Church. It was.... a cultural adventure lets say.

My first entry

WOOO! first entry! I've been here a full 3 days (feels like 3 months already) it's not as emotional for me as it was in the beginning. God has strengthened me a lot even in these few days. No matter how far away you are from the ones you love they're still always so wonderful and feel so close! I'm getting to know everyone more and more so it's making it easier to loosen up. Everyone is awesome and Godly and I really couldn't ask for anything more!

   Right now it's pouring and the sun in out. ahhh... only in the Bahamas. Stacie and I went to Paradise Island (P.I) and walked through Atlantis. Honestly, after being around the REAL Bahamas for only 3 days Atlantis just makes you sick! Which reminds me... ATTENTION: IN CASE YOU'VE NEVER BEEN TO THE BAHAMAS... 1.DON'T DRIVE CARS, MOPEDS OR ANY OTHER VEHICLE UNLESS A BAHAMIAN IS DRIVING YOU! YOU WILL GET HIT BY A CAR AND DIE! SERIOUSLY... DON'T DO IT. A LOT OF TOURISTS HAVE DIED. 2. DON'T GET A HAIR PLOIT (hair braided) UNLESS YOU WANT TO SPEND 3 TIMES AS MUCH AS A FRIEND DOING IT FOR YOU! AND NUMBER 3. WHY DON'T YOU GO JUST A LITTLE PASSED WHERE THE SHIP DROPS YOU OFF. YOU'LL SEE WHAT THE BAHAMAS ARE REALLY LIKE!!! Anyways... I'm still shadowing someone everyday so far so I can get an idea of what to do to actually lead a group of children around. but on Friday I'm playing as the puppets (YIKES!) I'm sure everyone has been praying for me but PLEASE never stop praying! I still don't have enough money to even live yet so if you could be praying about that in particular that would be great! Now that I'm more comfortable I want to be able it work on my relationship with God. To the girls of my small group: I want to thank you all so much for this book! I look forward to reading it everyday! To my mom and dad: Thanks for supporting me so much! You're so wonderful and I'm so lucky to have you! and To Jesse: you know how I feel, but I can never stop saying it!!! I love you so much and you are so wonderful! God has blessed me with one of the greatest men I've ever come to know. I wont say you're perfect but babe, I wouldn't ask for anyone else! :) But if we were talking about perfect, You're perfect for me!!! :) I'm done for now I'll try to update in a few days! Love you all and hope God is working in your life like he is mine!