Well, I sure have story that I am sure many of you will get a kick out of! The other day I came back to our La Hacienda and went straight to the bathroom. Right as I was about to walk out I saw the BIGGEST spider I think I have seen in a long time. I can imagine all of you enjoying the thought of this if you know how much I adore these little critters, hah! For your information you could say that I am pretty darn fearful of spiders. I can handle all other bugs and snakes before spiders! We just don´t seem to get along very well. My first day here I specifically asked the other 2 if they have seen any spiders, and they said no you don´t have to worry! Riiiiight!! The encounter in the bathroom was not pleasant.... I asked the Lord why was He doing this to me? Still haven´t figured out that one. The spider was right at the door where I couldn´t get out. So I threw toilet paper, soap, a brush, and than he finally moved when I threw a bottle of lotion! I just went into a panic. I yelled for Michelle and she immediately came to my rescue and stomped on him! UGH! Did I mention that he was probably 3 inches long? THEN get this...... we went to the orphanage on Saturday to get on our hands and knees like Cinderella and scrub all of the paint off the tiles that the high school kids had dripped. I was working in the corner and was just in my own little world and than all of a sudden I saw another stinking spider about 2 inches from my hand! I mean what´s up with that!? Nothing like a big BIENVENIDOS to Cochabamba!!
Real quick before I have to go up to La Hacienda and HAND wash my clothes... I want to share with you about the other orphanage close to our house that we got to visit and tutor with the kids. This is the house where the little burn victim I told you about lives! She just melts my heart every time I see her! Here in Bolivia the kids call you hermana/o out of respect. So, they call me hermana Jackleen (that is how they say my name here). By the way, did you know you are not suppose to use adios here? Yeah, I learned that real quick. You only use that when you are at a funeral! These kids just crave your love and attention. I am working on tutoring a few of them in addition, it´s even a learning experience and review for me in spanish! It always takes about 5 minutes to say goodbye because they climb all over you and try to get you to stay! I think they are teaching me more than I am teaching them! If I don´t know something they act it out, draw it, or compare it to something else in spanish! I will provide more details later on this week about what God is doing through me and these beautiful kids I get to hang out with! Hopefully some time this week I will add pics too!! Have a very enjoyable Sunday!
In Him,
Jackleen
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