A quick note about decisions

I'm officially on Spring Break!! In Central America, the week before Easter (Semana Santa) is a BIG deal. Most people have a vacation and go visit family out of the city or go to the Bay Islands. All of my friends have left by now to travel to other countries: Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Panama. I on the other hand am still in Tegucigalpa, waiting. Gilbert arrives today. I was feeling a little antzy this weekend; I wanted to just pick up and go somewhere spontaneously just for the weekend. We don't have much planned mostly cause I know that he'd rather relax than do something adventurous. I'm looking forward to showing him my everyday life and also introducing him to the Micah boys.

On Sunday, I went to Rio Abajo (right outside the city past the "dump") with the boys. We went to the pool which was vastly different from the pools in the city; the pools in Tegucigalpa are mostly located in the high end hotels. Although the boys kept pushing me in and trying to drown me, I had a fun time.

A little announcement: I've decided not to come to IST next year. I've been wrestling with this decision for awhile but ultimately I think the best thing right now is for me to return home where I have a stable community and where I could better pursue my passions. (Perhaps in a later message I'll expand on this wrestling.) I know that it'll be hard to say goodbye in June...

Hope you all have a blessed Easter.

Upswing!

Currently, I’m doing much better! There have been a few little things that have lifted my spirits. It’s made life much more enjoyable. Maybe I’ve finally got the hang of it all.

This weekend has been fairly busy. On Friday night, some of my friends and I went to get sushi at a nice lounge. We haven’t had ladies night in awhile and it was so good to reconnect outside of school. On Saturday, I went down to centro to check out some thrift stores. (I purchased a onezie for my friend Michelle who just found out she’ll be having a baby boy!) We had lunch at one of my favorite places, Nicoloti’s, where they serve crepes and lattes. At night, one of the houses hosted a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. I made Shamrock Shakes that tasted just like mint shakes.

A little update about the Micah house: I’ve been going to the Micah ministry consistently on Fridays for street soccer and on Sunday for the worship service. Last Sunday was amazing; I loved singing next to one of the guys who was singing his heart out even though he didn’t have the greatest voice. Yesterday’s message really affected me and connected a lot of thoughts that I’ve been having lately. Especially witnessing the guys on the streets, I’ve realized that each decision could potentially lead towards life or death. Life is so valuable, each moment counts immensely. What choices am I making in my life and how do those choices reflect the values and priorities in my life.