It was a day in Haiti...

On Thursday, I had a day where I thought I was in Haiti.

I was getting ready to take my 12 kids to chapel, and one of the other 1st grade teachers needed to run to the restroom...so I told her I would take them down. So there we were, all 28 of us in a row...and I looked back and had a happy memory...

I missed my line of 36 little Haitians...standing there and smiling at me!

So walking down to chapel, I pretended...and knew that God had given me that memory for just a second...

A Letter of Love

Yesterday there was a letter sitting on my counter.

It was in kid writing...
and the return address said Gabe.

I was so excited...I tore open the envelope and looked at a sweet picture from my Gabe in Haiti. What a fun surprise and a happy day.

Overwhelmed...

Today I was in Kroger.
And I got really overwhelmed. This has continued to happen to me since living in Haiti. I don't know if its because of how much we have, the crowds, or what...but I start walking around and get a bit nervous.
Today I was getting food for the next week or two...and I even had a list. But I did get a little distracted. People were everywhere, not saying excuse me, pushing past others, being very loud.
What it must be like to move here from another country...wow.

Cell phones...and a surprise party!

I love that my Haitian friends have cell phones! It is always such a fun surprise when they give me a call just to say hey...I love love love it!!

Also...my roommate Amanda Claire showed me one hilarious video on the SNL site.
I mean...so many amazing lines that you could get from this video!
http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/play.shtml?mea=237294

My new favorite song...

I absolutely love this song...and it makes so much sense. God has given me so much...and I stand in front of Him, asking him to be my everything...

I’m the one with two left feet
Standing on a lonely street
I can’t even walk a straight line
And every time you look at me
I’m spinning like an autumn leaf
Bound to hit bottom sometime
Where would I be without someone to save me
Someone who won’t let me fall
You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can’t believe is happening
You’re standing right in front of me
With arms wide open
All I know is
Every day is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I believe for
And I can’t help but breathe you in
Breathe again
Feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart

I’m the one with big mistakes
Big regrets and bigger breaks
Than I'd ever care to confess
Oh but, You’re the one who looks at me
And sees what I was meant to be
More than just a beautiful mess
Where would I be without someone to save me
Someone who won’t let me fall
You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can’t believe is happening
You’re standing right in front of me
With arms wide open
All I know is
Every day is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I believe for
And I can’t help but breathe you in
Breathe again
Feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart
You’re everything good in my life
Everything honest and true

And all of those stars hanging up in the sky
Could never shine brighter than You
You are everything that I live for
Everything that I can’t believe is happening
You’re standing right in front of me
With arms wide open
All I know is
Every day is filled with hope
'Cause You are everything that I believe for
And I can’t help but breathe you in
Breathe again
Feeling all this life within
Every single beat of my heart
You are
Oh You are Jesus,
You are You are everything

Moments...

Sometimes sadness takes you by surprise.


Sometimes you know that its coming. I think I knew that this summer would be a hard one. Moving into an apartment, finding a job...totally affirmed the fact that this is one summer I am not spending time getting myself prepared for another year in Haiti.


I miss it. I don't see how I couldn't! Living there for 3 years, adapting to life there was something that I loved. The simplicity of life...not having to worry about time (granted sometimes having people show up late could unnerve you some..) and just the common interest in people are things that I greatly miss.


I got some pictures developed the other day...they really made me happy!!

6 Words...

On Sunday...Jon Weece asked for us to make a 6 word phrase about our life.

I think this would be mine...

Jesus called me...Mwen renmen Ayiti.