Yesterday in the morning we had time to relax and settle in. We met Kathy, who has been organizing everything for us down here. She is an amazing lady! We had orientation and a tour and we were told where our first placements will be. I found out that my first three week placement will be here on the base. I will be working with Kathy a lot. She wants me to sew curtains for a new house that they have built. I will also be working in the kitchen.
I am not sure when I will be going to the orphanage. I will be going there for one placement, but I am not sure which one. If you plan to send me letters, then send them to the YWAM Belize base. :D
I am not feeling homesick yet. The fact that I am here and that I will be here for three months hasn't really hit me yet. Everything feels surreal.
Today is a quiet day. Most people are gone for the day. They are all being dropped off at their first placement. It is nice to have some time to just relax.
I saw a pretty bird today. It was so brightly coloured! I didn't get a picture of it, sadly, because I didn't have my camera with me at the moment.
There is a large fire outside right now. We are a little worried about it. We smelt it and heard it a few hours ago and now we are starting to be able to see it through the thick jungle behind out house. We aren't doing anything about it. Rick and I said that we would save our laptops first. We were told that it is common to see grass fires in the fields because they light the grass on fire before they harvest the gain out of a field. I'm not quite sure how that works, but that's what they do.
Tonight we are going to have a bonfire. Santie says that it is a sin to waste the full moon. Tonight is going to be a full moon, so we will be outside enjoying it. Last night the moon was nearly full and it was very light. Once the moon gets smaller we will be able to see the stars better.
Well, that's all that I have for now. I hope that things are going well in Canada! I heard that you're storm was pretty bad!
Please pray for us here. Pray for the leaders that we will be able to lead the students well. We need God's grace, mercy and strength.
Thank you.
2 comments:
Hey Bethany,
Your trip sounds amazing so far. I am trying to picture myself going along with you as you tell the stories. The whole experience reminds me a lot of Nigeria.
Take it all in...the scenery, the smells, sounds, people...and take lots of pictures!
Glad to hear you are doing good and aren't homesick yet.
I love you and miss you already :)
Love, Crystal
Wow, isn't it amazing!
I'm sure you will feel at home in the YWAM base. How long is a placement? (3 weeks?)
Don't worry the weather only got me 1 day off ;\
In Love,
Andrew
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