Hello everyone!
It has been a hot minute since I last wrote.
There has been a lot going on and honestly, I haven’t really known where to
start when it came to a post. But I will just plunge in and hopefully it will
all make sense.
Amos is doing
very, very well. He is wanting to potty-train, is starting to brush his teeth
and is currently engaged in a battle with us about weening off of formula
completely. He loves doing things with his hands and is speaking Spanglish but
comprehends both languages perfectly. He also appears to be a lefty because he
throws, bats and grabs things predominantly with his left hand. Since Guapo and
I are both righties, I am saying that Tio Jovanny is the one to blame!
Jonathan is
teaching for 1.5 hours two days a week and doing electrical and other things
during the day. He is trying to launch an electrical business so is doing a lot
of odd jobs to get word of mouth going. His after school teaching of robotics
(the 1.5 hours, two days a week) is going well and he plans on continuing that
for a while.
My brother Matt
and sister-in-law Colleen came to visit for a week last month. It was very nice
to have them visit. We had a good time and I hope they come again soon. Amos
loved playing with Tio and Tia.
There is also a
team here currently. They are from a university and are educating the people of
Cancela about trash clean-up and not burning it, as well as how to clean the
water barrels and prevent mosquitoes from breeding in it. In addition, they are
helping construct some aquaponics systems for the church so we can teach the
community to garden. They have been very helpful and we are grateful to them.
But now onto sad
news. Over the past several months I have been struggling with life and my
health some more. I was debating about what to do but after a couple of occurrences
at school, confirmation outside of school, and with Jonathan’s agreement and
support, I have decided to leave traditional teaching permanently at the end of
this year. It was a hard and sad choice to make but we feel it is the right one
(Another reason why Jonathan is trying very hard to launch his business). I
complete my Masters in August and I will then pursue TEFL certification. I hope
to tutor TEFL students but that will be on a schedule I can control and the
amount of work I can handle. I am also applying for online writing jobs
(part-time) that I can do from home so I can focus on my family, home and our
ministry. If you all know of any online jobs, please let me know!
Ministry is
going well. We have had our discouraging times and it is a rollercoaster of excitement
and sadness, but that is ministry life. The crochet class continues to grow and
Jonathan’s classes are also doing well. The community is slowly changing.
Please continue to pray for us as we try to keep doing what the Lord has called
us to do.
Well, that is
all for now. I hope to be more consistent with my writing in the future. Until
next time, may Adonai bless you and your homes.
