Mundanity

Altotonga, Mexico -- Every time I think I'm getting to the end of my to-do list, I get about 5 more things added to it. :) That's life.

Well, my fam headed back home on Tuesday. It was an adventureful time while they were here... busy, to be certain-- especially the last few days. But it was enjoyable. With the very active Nathan around, the boys got to get out and do stuff-- like go swimming in the river, and hang out with the youth. So, I was glad for that.

Jessie (Chris' daughter) had her 15th birthday party here, the big to-do here in Mex. I was the "madrina" (a sponsor) for the decorations. With the very late-hours of my mom and brothers and Nathan, we made a very, very ugly building look gorgeous. Thanks, guys! People were kinda amazed.

I've been working on getting laundry done this week. I think all of my socks were dirty, and after a few hours of washing clothes, my fingers were pretty pruny. But at least they smelled nice. Yesterday I had stuck a sheet out to dry on the rooftop, as we had an uncharacteristically beautiful and rain-less day (it rained, I believe, every day my family was here, usually one down-pour a day, and drizzles/uglyness the rest of the day). Anyhow, I had put the sheet out to dry on the lines on my rooftop that overlooks half of the city, and when I came back up, a bird had pooped on my sheet! Take it down, wash it again... So, I know that that's really just a bunch on mundane information. But, apart from being in the club and being with the core group of kids this week, that's what my off-hours have been. That and lots of reading for the licensing process.I feel like I've gained their trust-- the core group that is. And I feel confident that they will make excellent leaders. I really want to pour into them, and let them do a lot of the work (outreaching to their peers). Of course, I would do that too, but as they are the remaining factor, I want to focus on that 20% that will give the 80% best results.

Tomorrow, Nathan is going to give the lesson. It's his last Saturday here-- on Monday he leaves for Romania. And so I'm going to translate for him. It kinda makes me nervous. I do it in my head when people are talking anyhow (oddly enough, even when people are talking to me in English, I translate it into Spanish), but it still is like... "official." I know it'll be fine, but it's a first.

Well, I've still got lots to do... I need to get... tomorrow's the busiest day of the week!!(Oh, by the way-- I think I've mentioned to you guys the webpage for the club-- the young man working on it is doing an excellent job! It's a lot of work, but I'm proud of him for all the work he's putting into it! Look what happens if you will give young people the opportunity and let their creativity flow!)