Groups are coming! :)

This morning the internet is actually working! I am so sorry I am not posting lots of pictures everyday and posting everyday. Trust me- I try!! :) I wake up 2 hours early every morning, come down to where we can actually get the internet- and give it a shot. :) So it's not due to lack of effort, I promise! :)

This is my house! :) Well- the girl interns and summer nannies (for the staff people here with kids) all stay in the top part. I LOVE it! :) 12 people in two rooms- and ONE BATHROOM! :) We make it work though- only God knows how!

This is Molly (left) and Sara (right) running through the sprinklers yesterday after a LONG day of cleaning and organizing the bodega! (Spanish for tool shed thingy)

This morning we cleaned and prepared for the groups- now we're just waiting for them to get here!! :) I can't wait! Then we get to go to Casa Hogar Douglas, WHERE MY GIRLIES ARE!!!!!!!!! I am SOOOOO excited!! I'll try to get a picture of me with them today to show how they've grown!

I have to admit- the first day I was here, I felt totally lost. I actually woke up and freaked for a second, thinking, "Oh my word... what have I done?!" Then I had a little cry, lol, then I prayed. And I'll tell you what- it's RARE that I pray and then BOOM! God answers right away and just changes my feelings for me. But that's what happened. Instantly after praying, I just felt this peace... this calm. Knowing I'm where God wants me is enough. :) And later that day, as I was walking around campus I remember thinking, "God- I LOVE it here!!" So cool.

Alrighty peeps- it's time for lunch, then GROUPS!! :)

I hope everyone is doing well- know I am praying for y'all and miss y'all!

Cleaning

So today was a hard labor day. :) We basically cleaned the whole campus to get ready for the groups that come, starting Saturday. Seriously... We worked our behinds off!! :)
Most of my day was spent in the Bodega (Boh-Day-Gah). It was their tool shed, and DESPERATELY needed organizing. We had fun. :)
It, surprisingly, isn't too too hot. Don't get me wrong, after about 15 minutes outside my clothes are soaking wet, but I'm not hating life as I thought I would be. Mama Fry, one of the summer workers here said I'd sweat like a crazy person for two weeks, then be fine. :) I hope she's right!! lol

I wanted to post pictures, because we saw this HUGE rhino-beetle thing!!

 It was awesome (and dead). I took a picture of that, and some of my new friends down here! But apparently the internet isn't as reliable as I thought, so the pictures may be a little less often than I had originally hoped. :( I'll post as many as I can on good internet days!! :)
I think I'm gonna do a one picture- little story a day thing. :)

Dinner's here!! We're having awesome Mexican food!! Tostadas!! YUM!!!
None of the other pics had time to download....it seriously takes like an hour! If I have any free time tonight I'll try to post some more! :)

Finally here!! :)

Hey guys!!

After waking up at 3am, draggin my parents to the airport with me, a layover in Dallas-Ft. Worth, I made it! :) (Everything went even better than expected!! :))

I'm completely exhausted, and didn't take to many exciting pictures. I'll try to post some tomorrow morning. The one thing I wanted to make sure I said (other than I'm safe!)- There's a Sesame Place!!!! :) We drove by it on the way home from the airport! I tried to take a picture, but we were too fast. :)

Anyway just wanted to let y'all know i made it here safe and sound. :) We are not allowed to leave campus at any time unless going with the group to an assigned activity, there's a guard outside our gated/walled campus at night, and I am VERY safe! :) So stop worrying!!

Wanted to say hi and I love you to my momma and dad! I'm so happy y'all could take me to the airport, and say goodbye. :) I miss you already and love you SOO much! Thanks for everything you do to support me.

Ok, muuuuuuust rest.

Miss y'all already! :)

What did I forget? :)

Ok, at Cory's suggestion, I'm going to type my lists on here. One reason is so I can have them on here if I go again, and also so y'all can proofread it and tell me what I'm missing. :) (Don't laugh at me- I have them organized by what bag I'm taking them in!)

Purse/Backpack

-passport/money/ID (in wallet)

-camera

-phone

-laptop

-medicine:

     -dramamine

     -pepto tabs

     -tylenol/ibuprofen

     -allergy meds

     -immodium

     -Emergen-C

     -5 hr energy

-snacks

     -granola bars

     -trail mix

     -pretzels/chips

     -candy

     -crystal light

-bible

-book to read

-journal & pencil/pen

-sudoku/word find

-neck pillow

-sunglasses

-shout wipes

-Tide-to-Go

Carry-on

-1 outfit:

     -socks

     -underwear/bra

     -pants

     -shirt

-travel toiletries:

     -shampoo

     -body wash

     -face wash

     -comb

     -deodorant

     -toothbrush

     -toothpaste

-first aid kit

-snacks

Suitcase

-shoes/slippers/flip-flops

-socks

-underwear

-bras

-pants/capris/jeans

-shirts/undershirts

-bathing suits

-jammie pants/shirts

-dresses (?)

-sweatshirt

-rain jacket

-bandanas

-shampoo

-body wash

-face wash

-scrubbie

-proactive

-hair paste

-comb

-deodorant

-body spray

-make-up

-moisturizer

-toothbrush

-toothpaste

-hand sanitizer

-wet wipes

-sunscreen (body and face)

-bug spray (100% deet)

-razors

-contacts

-contact solution

-glasses

-tweezers

-Q-tips

-Tide-to-Go

-"girl stuff"

-Emergen-C

-allergy meds

-Pepto (liquid)

-Midnights

-tylenol

-alieve

-immodium

-band-aids

-aloe

-ear plugs

-eye cover (I'm a light sleeper)

-camera/phone/laptop chargers

-flashlight (for when you need to pee at night)

-bed sheets/pillow case

-towels/washcloths

-small bag (to take while off-campus)

-trash bags (for dirty clothes)

Help me out! :) I still feel like I'm missing something! 

Now you all can see first hand how anal I am about my packing lists, AND how much I over-pack! 

Awesomeness :)

If anyone wanted to know, this is why I'm going to Mexico. Absolutely beautiful. :)