This past week we celebrated the Christmas holidays. It is a really beautiful time to be in the house, although it is really hard to be away from my house.
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, we celebrated with Posadsas. Posadas are very common throughout Mexico and are used to recall the journey of Mary and Joseph searching for an inn. At the house, the kids walk to different doorways. Mary and Joseph ask for space and are turned away until they reach the last door. At this “inn” there is space and everyone enters to have a party. We celebrate with performances and breaking piñatas and lots of candy.
Christmas Eve is an outdoor Mass. We celebrate in our farm, complete with pigs, lambs and a donkey, just like the first Christmas. After Mass the whole house, including university and high school students, enjoys a special dinner.
This week we will celebrate New Year’s Eve with a late-night dance, and on Jan. 6, the Christmas season officially ends. The kids will receive their presents, as is tradition in Mexico, for Three King’s Day.
My time working here is coming to an end. I leave for Minnesota in two weeks. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. I am sad to go, and I will miss my girls. But, I am very excited to begin to support the house in a different way. I will be thinking about all of you the next few weeks. Please keep me in your prayers.
Peace. Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Thanksgiving
Last week we celebrated Thanksgiving with the volunteers. Although we are far away from home, we have a lot to be thankful in the family we have found with the children.
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Monday, November 3, 2008
Dia de Los Muertos
This past weekend was the best weekend since I have been here. On Friday we celebrated Halloween with a drawing contest, a short story contest and a costume contest. Later, all the volunteers designed a haunted walk through the area of the house where we store our farm equipment. For more than an hour the majority of the kids came through our haunted walk, while year-of-service kids and we scared them.
The next morning we celebrated All Saints Day. On this day we traditionally celebrate the birthdays of all the kids. We started waking the kids up at 5:00 a.m. with the traditional birthday song, Las Mananitas. We started with the youngest kids and moved into the older sections. It was really sweet to watch the younger kids waking up their older brothers and sisters. When we finally had woken up all the kids, we enjoyed a breakfast of cake and hot chocolate. For the rest of the day the kids didn’t have to do chores and had free time.
That evening we celebrated Mass for Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican Holiday celebrated the 1st and 2nd of November to honor the dead. According to tradition on this day the souls of the dead can visit the living and families construct altars to honor their family members. The altars are filled with flowers, religious symbols, pan de muerto (a sweet bread), sugar skulls and the favorite food of the deceased. It is also a way to make fun of death. It is a Christian symbol that we will overcome death through God.
During the Mass we prayed for the dead by name. All of the children wrote the names of their family members in a book of the dead and Father Phil read each name. The church was silent. After Mass Father Phil shared the altar he had build with the kids. The altar was full of candy. We then enjoyed pan de muerto and hot chocolate for dinner.
The next day each section spent the whole day building their own altar for the altar contest. I will post pictures soon. It was amazing!
Peace,
Laura
The next morning we celebrated All Saints Day. On this day we traditionally celebrate the birthdays of all the kids. We started waking the kids up at 5:00 a.m. with the traditional birthday song, Las Mananitas. We started with the youngest kids and moved into the older sections. It was really sweet to watch the younger kids waking up their older brothers and sisters. When we finally had woken up all the kids, we enjoyed a breakfast of cake and hot chocolate. For the rest of the day the kids didn’t have to do chores and had free time.
That evening we celebrated Mass for Day of the Dead. Day of the Dead is a traditional Mexican Holiday celebrated the 1st and 2nd of November to honor the dead. According to tradition on this day the souls of the dead can visit the living and families construct altars to honor their family members. The altars are filled with flowers, religious symbols, pan de muerto (a sweet bread), sugar skulls and the favorite food of the deceased. It is also a way to make fun of death. It is a Christian symbol that we will overcome death through God.
During the Mass we prayed for the dead by name. All of the children wrote the names of their family members in a book of the dead and Father Phil read each name. The church was silent. After Mass Father Phil shared the altar he had build with the kids. The altar was full of candy. We then enjoyed pan de muerto and hot chocolate for dinner.
The next day each section spent the whole day building their own altar for the altar contest. I will post pictures soon. It was amazing!
Peace,
Laura
Friday, October 10, 2008
Milpillas
The house in Mexico does a few outreach programs. Our principal outreach program is to Milpillas, a garbage dump in a neighboring town. Father Phil, our current priest, discovered that there were families living in the dump digging through trash to make a living and the children weren't in school. Father Phil asked all the children at our house if they would be willing to invite the children from Milpillas to attend classes at our school. The children unanimously said yes, except for the youngest children who didn't want to give up the extra treats they would have to give up.
The program has been very successful. One of the Milpillas students has just graduated from the university and another student left for the university this year. Although the garbage dump has closed, we currently have 89 students from Milpillas attending our school.
I went to Milpillas today. Despite all my time in Mexico, I was still shocked by the experience. The people have built their homes on top of garbage. The homes, although many would not use the word home, are built out of sheet metal, plastic, wood, cardboard and whatever else has been salvaged from the dump. There is garbage everywhere and the children walk around barefoot with dirt on their legs and bodies. We met a 16-year-old mother. She used to attend school with our kids, but has since dropped out and has a 1-month-old to care for. The smell was not as bad as I imagined, but I am sure it was much worse when the dump was open and one could smell the garbage from the main highway.
Trekking along to look at the houses, we walked over garbage - abandoned shoes, candy wrappers, plastic bottles and much that was unidentifiable already in the later stages of decay. While walking along, I couldn't help but think that this experience is a daily reality for many people across Mexico and the rest of the world. People are shocked that I have chosen to give up a year of my life to live in an orphanage, an orphanage that has clean drinking water, hot showers, electricity, television, wireless Internet and a guaranteed four meals a day (to name a few of our amenities). In January, I will move back to the states. I will move back to air conditioning, a car that takes me wherever I want and all the opportunity in the world. I wish I could show everyone I know that all the opportunity in the world is not available to everyone in the world. I hope I always remember the lessons I have learned this year and I don't take for granted the blessings I have been given. It is easy to be caught up in our own personal problems and materialism, but I hope people remember, even in the current economic crisis, we are still very lucky.
The program has been very successful. One of the Milpillas students has just graduated from the university and another student left for the university this year. Although the garbage dump has closed, we currently have 89 students from Milpillas attending our school.
I went to Milpillas today. Despite all my time in Mexico, I was still shocked by the experience. The people have built their homes on top of garbage. The homes, although many would not use the word home, are built out of sheet metal, plastic, wood, cardboard and whatever else has been salvaged from the dump. There is garbage everywhere and the children walk around barefoot with dirt on their legs and bodies. We met a 16-year-old mother. She used to attend school with our kids, but has since dropped out and has a 1-month-old to care for. The smell was not as bad as I imagined, but I am sure it was much worse when the dump was open and one could smell the garbage from the main highway.
Trekking along to look at the houses, we walked over garbage - abandoned shoes, candy wrappers, plastic bottles and much that was unidentifiable already in the later stages of decay. While walking along, I couldn't help but think that this experience is a daily reality for many people across Mexico and the rest of the world. People are shocked that I have chosen to give up a year of my life to live in an orphanage, an orphanage that has clean drinking water, hot showers, electricity, television, wireless Internet and a guaranteed four meals a day (to name a few of our amenities). In January, I will move back to the states. I will move back to air conditioning, a car that takes me wherever I want and all the opportunity in the world. I wish I could show everyone I know that all the opportunity in the world is not available to everyone in the world. I hope I always remember the lessons I have learned this year and I don't take for granted the blessings I have been given. It is easy to be caught up in our own personal problems and materialism, but I hope people remember, even in the current economic crisis, we are still very lucky.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Independence Day
Check out the article I wrote about the Independence Day celebration. Click on the news link on the right. It is the first article, titled "Independence Day."
http://www.nph.org/?page=homes/home.php&org=8&lang=en&fr=1
http://www.nph.org/?page=homes/home.php&org=8&lang=en&fr=1
Monday, September 8, 2008
A looooong overdue update
Hello,
Please excuse the long wait for an update. Since my vacations, I have been very busy.
I would first like to thank everyone who donated books for my girls. I really appreciate it. I was able to give each girl a new book for the new school year. It is great to see the girls reading when I pass through the section at night, and they all want to talk about what they are reading. Thank you again.
It is not too late to send books. My parents will be down this fall and they will be able to deliver them.
A few highlights from the past two months:
My birthday - We celebrated with pizza and my girls surprised me with enchiladas and Las Mananitas, the traditional birthday song and a beautiful card signed, “from your daughters.” In addition, as getting people wet is part of the festivities here at the house, I had an egg broken on my head, was covered in flour and thrown in the shower…all in good fun.
The Anniversary – The Anniversary is a yearly family reunion where all of the former pequenos and their families come to visit. It is really beautiful to see people who have grown up here and moved on to be self-sufficient adults.
Holy Name (my home parish) came to visit and it was fun to see the kids working with our kids because only five years ago I was on that trip.
My brother and his friend came to visit and since then I can’t avoid being called sister-in-law by nearly every girl in the house.
Thanks again for the books. Please pray for our NPH brothers and sisters in Haiti. The country has been hit by three hurricanes in the last month. http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1450&ecid=1450&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719
Peace
Patient Trust in Ourselves and in the Slow Work of God
Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are, quite naturally, impatient in everything
to reach the end without delay.
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way
to something unknown,
something new.
And yet it is the law of all progress that it is made
by passing through some stages of instability,
and that it may take a very long time.
And so, I think, it is with you.
Your ideas mature gradually. Let them grow.
Let them shape themselves without undue haste.
Don't try to force them on
as though you could be today what time
-that is to say- grace
and circumstances
acting on your own good will
will make you tomorrow.
Only God could say what this new spirit
gradually forming within you will be.
Give our Lord the benefit of believing
that his hand is leading you
and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete.
Above all, trust in the slow work of God,
our loving vine-dresser.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Please excuse the long wait for an update. Since my vacations, I have been very busy.
I would first like to thank everyone who donated books for my girls. I really appreciate it. I was able to give each girl a new book for the new school year. It is great to see the girls reading when I pass through the section at night, and they all want to talk about what they are reading. Thank you again.
It is not too late to send books. My parents will be down this fall and they will be able to deliver them.
A few highlights from the past two months:
My birthday - We celebrated with pizza and my girls surprised me with enchiladas and Las Mananitas, the traditional birthday song and a beautiful card signed, “from your daughters.” In addition, as getting people wet is part of the festivities here at the house, I had an egg broken on my head, was covered in flour and thrown in the shower…all in good fun.
The Anniversary – The Anniversary is a yearly family reunion where all of the former pequenos and their families come to visit. It is really beautiful to see people who have grown up here and moved on to be self-sufficient adults.
Holy Name (my home parish) came to visit and it was fun to see the kids working with our kids because only five years ago I was on that trip.
My brother and his friend came to visit and since then I can’t avoid being called sister-in-law by nearly every girl in the house.
Thanks again for the books. Please pray for our NPH brothers and sisters in Haiti. The country has been hit by three hurricanes in the last month. http://www.friendsoftheorphans.org/s/769/inner.aspx?sid=769&gid=1&pgid=252&cid=1450&ecid=1450&crid=0&calpgid=61&calcid=719
Peace
Patient Trust in Ourselves and in the Slow Work of God
Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are, quite naturally, impatient in everything
to reach the end without delay.
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way
to something unknown,
something new.
And yet it is the law of all progress that it is made
by passing through some stages of instability,
and that it may take a very long time.
And so, I think, it is with you.
Your ideas mature gradually. Let them grow.
Let them shape themselves without undue haste.
Don't try to force them on
as though you could be today what time
-that is to say- grace
and circumstances
acting on your own good will
will make you tomorrow.
Only God could say what this new spirit
gradually forming within you will be.
Give our Lord the benefit of believing
that his hand is leading you
and accept the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete.
Above all, trust in the slow work of God,
our loving vine-dresser.
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Friday, July 25, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Vacations
I am about to leave for a much needed vacation. I will update the blog after the 16th.
Peace,
Laura
Peace,
Laura
Monday, June 16, 2008
Life Teen retreat
This past weekend I volunteered to help on the Life Teen retreat for 30 middle school students. (As it was my descanso, I will work a total of 26 days in a row this month!) The retreat was amazing, and I don't know if I can even begin to describe it here, but I will try.
We took the 30 kids to another NPH house in Huitzilac (Don't ask how to say it) on Friday and began an incredible weekend of prayer and devotion with the kids, along with a lot of food and activities. The retreat was a hospital theme and we began by registering the kids with a mock examination and giving them a bandage to determine their small group. (See below for a video of my acting debut in Mexico.)
The weekend included a series of skits and small group discussions. My small group was great. It was really awesome to be spending time with a group of kids who wanted to be there and wanted to learn about God, and I was amazed by their honesty. Almost all of the kids shared very personal stories. And as we can only imagine their stories reflected more hardship than most of us will ever experience in our entire lives.
On Saturday night the kids experienced Adoration, many for the first time and the experience was unlike any I have ever seen and powerful for all present.
On Sunday we ended our sessions with affirmations. Each person took turns giving positive comments to the kids. As I passed through the line whispering affirmations, I could almost feel the gratitude of each child.
It was an incredible weekend and I am already looking forward to the next retreat in the fall.
In other news, the washing machine is broken, so I will become an expert in hand washing all my laundry this month.
Please remember to keep me and my kids in your prayers and if you are able please consider donating a book through my Amazon Wish List.
Peace,
Laura
We took the 30 kids to another NPH house in Huitzilac (Don't ask how to say it) on Friday and began an incredible weekend of prayer and devotion with the kids, along with a lot of food and activities. The retreat was a hospital theme and we began by registering the kids with a mock examination and giving them a bandage to determine their small group. (See below for a video of my acting debut in Mexico.)
The weekend included a series of skits and small group discussions. My small group was great. It was really awesome to be spending time with a group of kids who wanted to be there and wanted to learn about God, and I was amazed by their honesty. Almost all of the kids shared very personal stories. And as we can only imagine their stories reflected more hardship than most of us will ever experience in our entire lives.
On Saturday night the kids experienced Adoration, many for the first time and the experience was unlike any I have ever seen and powerful for all present.
On Sunday we ended our sessions with affirmations. Each person took turns giving positive comments to the kids. As I passed through the line whispering affirmations, I could almost feel the gratitude of each child.
It was an incredible weekend and I am already looking forward to the next retreat in the fall.
In other news, the washing machine is broken, so I will become an expert in hand washing all my laundry this month.
Please remember to keep me and my kids in your prayers and if you are able please consider donating a book through my Amazon Wish List.
Peace,
Laura
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Pictures from Taekwondo exam
I am still looking for support for my book drive. I have only received three books!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Books, Books, Books
Since several people have asked how they can be involved and help me with my work, I figured I would post just one opportunity here.
I really want to collect books for my section. In my section of 27 girls, we read every night and many of the girls tell me how much they enjoy to read. The problem is that within my section we have maybe 10 books to share between the girls. I try to provide books when I can, but honestly, I can’t keep up with the demand. I have created a wish list at amazon.com (see link below), and people can help by purchasing one of the books from the list. The book will be mailed to my house in Minnesota and I will be able to bring it back to Mexico with me in July.
To me this is one of the easiest and best things you can do to help my girls. I know that reading was one of the reasons that I have had success in life, and I remember how reading helped me when I was a teenager. I am, also, sure many of you feel the same way.
In addition, we are currently making many cutbacks at the home to save money. If you want to help with a monetary donation for special things for the kids like church retreats, special dinners, activities or graduation, send me an e-mail at lzilverberg@gmail.com and we can work on that, and if nothing else please keep sending your prayers.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/JS1AXZEK0WUT
Peace
I really want to collect books for my section. In my section of 27 girls, we read every night and many of the girls tell me how much they enjoy to read. The problem is that within my section we have maybe 10 books to share between the girls. I try to provide books when I can, but honestly, I can’t keep up with the demand. I have created a wish list at amazon.com (see link below), and people can help by purchasing one of the books from the list. The book will be mailed to my house in Minnesota and I will be able to bring it back to Mexico with me in July.
To me this is one of the easiest and best things you can do to help my girls. I know that reading was one of the reasons that I have had success in life, and I remember how reading helped me when I was a teenager. I am, also, sure many of you feel the same way.
In addition, we are currently making many cutbacks at the home to save money. If you want to help with a monetary donation for special things for the kids like church retreats, special dinners, activities or graduation, send me an e-mail at lzilverberg@gmail.com and we can work on that, and if nothing else please keep sending your prayers.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/JS1AXZEK0WUT
Peace
Monday, May 12, 2008
My first Mother's Day
This past weekend was my favorite weekend so far. We celebrated Mother's Day beginning last Thursday with a special dinner hosted by the male directors. Friday morning, we celebrated with a breakfast in the school. But, the best part was Friday night.
My girls kicked me and the other two encargadas I work with out of the section immediately after dinner. They said they had work to do and we would be welcome back inside the section in a little bit.
A few hours later when we were allowed back inside...the girls greeted us with the traditional celebration song, Las Mananitas, presents, a card and decorations. They had also put together an entire presentation about how grateful they were to have us as their mothers. We were treated to choreographed dances and at the end of it all our own dance in the section. It was so sweet and I was really humbled that they had put in that much effort for us. I didn't realize before the importance of my role in their lives and I didn't realize before how much of a mother I really am. I feel really grateful to have them in my life. I think that the longer I am here, the more I feel that I am receiving just as much as I am giving.
Peace
My girls kicked me and the other two encargadas I work with out of the section immediately after dinner. They said they had work to do and we would be welcome back inside the section in a little bit.
A few hours later when we were allowed back inside...the girls greeted us with the traditional celebration song, Las Mananitas, presents, a card and decorations. They had also put together an entire presentation about how grateful they were to have us as their mothers. We were treated to choreographed dances and at the end of it all our own dance in the section. It was so sweet and I was really humbled that they had put in that much effort for us. I didn't realize before the importance of my role in their lives and I didn't realize before how much of a mother I really am. I feel really grateful to have them in my life. I think that the longer I am here, the more I feel that I am receiving just as much as I am giving.
Peace
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Sometimes it just takes a little extra effort
One of the biggest lessons I've learned so far is that sometimes it just takes a little extra effort. It is easy to get stressed or overwhelmed, but sometimes if you push yourself just a little harder you can make a huge difference.
The other day when we had swimming lessons with the girls, there were several girls that were not interested. They were complaining and not listening and wanted to leave. At first it was easy to be annoyed and upset, but when I chose to work with them in the pool and help them learn to swim, the day was so much better. They were excited and worked hard and wanted to learn more. Those same girls are excited for there next swimming lesson and want to practice swimming races when we have free swim.
So I guess from here on out when it is hard, the key is to work harder.
Peace.
The other day when we had swimming lessons with the girls, there were several girls that were not interested. They were complaining and not listening and wanted to leave. At first it was easy to be annoyed and upset, but when I chose to work with them in the pool and help them learn to swim, the day was so much better. They were excited and worked hard and wanted to learn more. Those same girls are excited for there next swimming lesson and want to practice swimming races when we have free swim.
So I guess from here on out when it is hard, the key is to work harder.
Peace.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Is it all worth it?
As in any job, there are days when it is difficult, when nothing goes right and you get to wondering, "Is it all worth it?"
Lucky for me, after an especially difficult day when I had worked for 13 hours and dealt with teenage girl drama, I had my answer. As I was saying good night, I was amazed by how they had all transformed. They were no longer angry at me for telling them what to do, they were no longer upset about boyfriends or friends, itstead, they were sweet and grateful to be loved. And as I went around to their beds and heard "Goodnight mommy," "I love you," "See you tommorrow," I knew that nothing could be so difficult to make this not worth it.
Peace,
Laura
Lucky for me, after an especially difficult day when I had worked for 13 hours and dealt with teenage girl drama, I had my answer. As I was saying good night, I was amazed by how they had all transformed. They were no longer angry at me for telling them what to do, they were no longer upset about boyfriends or friends, itstead, they were sweet and grateful to be loved. And as I went around to their beds and heard "Goodnight mommy," "I love you," "See you tommorrow," I knew that nothing could be so difficult to make this not worth it.
Peace,
Laura
Monday, April 7, 2008
Wrestling
My family just left last week. It was really amazing to have them in town and to share part of my experience with them. Although, I can tell you that a year felt a lot longer once they left.
They were here for a week and we went to the pyramids in Mexico City and spent some time in Cuernavaca. Danny and Dad did wrestling clinics for the kids even though Danny was fighting some stomach problems. The kids loved it and it was really awesome to see the connection they made with the kids in such a short amount of time and with their limited language skills. Danny was very popular and I only receive about 50 questions and comments about him every day...Your parents and your brother they left? Where did they go? When are they coming back? We didn't want him to leave? You are my sister-in-law right?
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Lent / Easter
Please excuse the lack of updates recently. Between the internet difficulties and the kids being on spring break, I haven't had a chance to write.
We just finished the Lenten season with our Easter celebration last Sunday. The entire season is very unique in the house. On Fridays, instead of giving up meat, the entire house gives up tortillas. The logic is that the kids wouldn't notice the meat missing anyway.
Holy Thursday is the night we remember the last supper and in the house we honor this with a special dinner for the whole family.
Good Friday is a silent day, which means we can't play music or watch television all day.
Last Saturday, we celebrated Sabado de la Gloria and remembered all of our baptisms with a giant water fight for three hours.
Sunday was Easter and we celebrated with a sunrise Mass, dougnuts, hot chocolate, chocolate eggs and an egg hunt with a grand prize of $50.
I will update again soon. My parents are coming to visit this week and will be offering wrestling clinics to the kids. I will be sure to post pictures.
Peace
We just finished the Lenten season with our Easter celebration last Sunday. The entire season is very unique in the house. On Fridays, instead of giving up meat, the entire house gives up tortillas. The logic is that the kids wouldn't notice the meat missing anyway.
Holy Thursday is the night we remember the last supper and in the house we honor this with a special dinner for the whole family.
Good Friday is a silent day, which means we can't play music or watch television all day.
Last Saturday, we celebrated Sabado de la Gloria and remembered all of our baptisms with a giant water fight for three hours.
Sunday was Easter and we celebrated with a sunrise Mass, dougnuts, hot chocolate, chocolate eggs and an egg hunt with a grand prize of $50.
I will update again soon. My parents are coming to visit this week and will be offering wrestling clinics to the kids. I will be sure to post pictures.
Peace
Monday, March 17, 2008
No Internet
Right now we are having technical difficulties with the Internet. I will update when it is more consistent.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
La Pijamada
Saturday night we had a giant sleepover for ALL the girls in the house. It was really fun to see them just being kids, especially after all the hard work from the Junta and exams. We put out mattresses and blankets in the school and had a BBQ and played games and watched movies all night. We also had a fogata (bonfire) and roasted marshmallows. The girls love their marshmallows lit on fire and charred. So imagine 200 or so girls with sticks and flaming marshmallows. And as everyone wanted to roast my marshmallow for me, I had to try very hard to describe the fine art of roasting marshmallows. One of the older girls roasted it for me and it was nearly perfect. But of course, one of the younger girls saw that it wasn't black yet and proceeded to "fix" this for me.
After the bonfire, some of the girls from my section were dancing on the soccer field to the music from the town dance. I joined them and have started to learn cumbia.
It was a great weekend, but exhausting and I am looking forward to relaxing on descanso. I think my Spanish is improving and I am learning a lot every day. I think the biggest thing I am learning is to put others first. It doesn't matter if I like my marshmallow golden brown; if a kid wants to roast it for me, I should let her. If the girls want to play chess for 3 hours, I should. And sometimes it means that you get up early, even though the extra sleep would be amazing because someone else is depending on you.
Peace
After the bonfire, some of the girls from my section were dancing on the soccer field to the music from the town dance. I joined them and have started to learn cumbia.
It was a great weekend, but exhausting and I am looking forward to relaxing on descanso. I think my Spanish is improving and I am learning a lot every day. I think the biggest thing I am learning is to put others first. It doesn't matter if I like my marshmallow golden brown; if a kid wants to roast it for me, I should let her. If the girls want to play chess for 3 hours, I should. And sometimes it means that you get up early, even though the extra sleep would be amazing because someone else is depending on you.
Peace
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