This morning we woke up at 6am and had to leave at 6:30am. We left the hostel and had to walk a good 10 minutes to the Ferry, but we walked along the beach so it was really peaceful and nice. Then we road the Ferry for a little over an hour, we got to sit on the very top deck and look at the beautiful view and soak in the sun which was so great! Once we left Ometepe and got back onto the mainland of Nicaragua we took a 2 hour bus ride to Managua. Then, once in Managua, we had to take another bus to get to our bus stop right by the office and hostel we are staying at. It was definitely a long morning!
We finally arrived at the office at 12:30pm. It was good to see Rocío and Brad! Jessie and I headed to go get lunch after dropping off our bags at the hostel, because we hadn't eaten all morning. Lunch right around the corner was good as usual and then it was back to the office to get to work!
I found out through Rocío that this morning none of the kids showed up which was disappointing but we are hoping after a little while things will start to pick up as the kids get used to the schedule and the idea that we have a space for them.
I was able to get onto my computer and phone to get on our wifi and let my parents know I was alive. The wifi at the place we were staying at in Ometepe was awful! I couldn't connect on my phone and my laptop would only connect some of the time. It's a good thing I have this blog because I think it was the only way my parents knew that I was doing alright.
A few of the kids arrived shortly after I got settled into the office. It was Belén, Génesis Elizabeth, and Jostyn from Tipitapa. It was good to see them again! Although I had a great time this weekend it was nice to be back in familiar territory with the kids, they are the reason that I am here! So although this may sound selfish and bad, I was somewhat pleased that none of the kids came this morning when I wasn't here. You see I have less then a week left and I am trying to get as much time with the kids as possible before I leave. Jessie and Esmir originally wanted to come back late tonight but I said no because I am here for the kids and am here to work, I can have fun on the weekends but once Monday comes I am here for the kids! We would've come back Sunday night but there was a huge celebration in Managua to continue on the Santo Domingo holiday that I went to on August 1st. They celebrate every 1st and 10th of August. So there was a lot of traffic coming into Managua all day yesterday, so we stayed away from that. But I really do hope the kids start to get accustomed to coming to the office and enjoy it as well, even after I am gone.
So it was really fun to have these three with us and I can definitely tell a difference in my spanish even after the weekend, because I only spoke spanish the entire time except for when writing my blog and I didn't talk much with Jessie so I barely used my english at all. But anyways, today I was talking a lot more with the kids and Rocío and understood after they first said something, it was great. Belén asked me when I leave and she was so sad when I told her I leave on Sunday. She asked if I would come back, I told her hopefully I will be back and that I definitely want to next summer, maybe not as an intern but for the 5 day volunteer trip I don't know we shall see.
I am definitely going to pray about it and wherever God wants me, I pray that He opens the doors that need to be open and closes those that need to be closed. I won't let my desires get in the way of His will, I have seen so many people who say that what they are doing is of God but in reality it was what they wanted and made up signs for themselves to say that God was speaking to them, when it was really their flesh. That is why it is so important to be in the Word and prayer everyday. You see that is what gives you the ability to discern the voices of the enemy and flesh versus that of God. So many times we ask for discernment from God when God is saying if you would just pray, fast, and read The Word and listen you would know my voice and that of discernment. God speaks and we have to be able to hear it and to do that we have to remove all of the other voices of the world, our flesh, and the enemy. How do I do that Mekaila? I'm glad you asked! You see it is for that very reason that in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 says "Pray without ceasing". This verse doesn't mean that you can never leave your room or the church, but to always be in prayer and constantly having God in your heart and on your mind. Prayer also isn't just you talking to God but it is a lot of listening too. Prayer is a form of communication, isn't it so annoying when you try to talk to someone and they talk non-stop and all you can do is listen and maybe once in awhile throw in a few words. Can you imagine how God feels with us sometimes. I know with me alone I probably talk His ears off! But if we could sit back and just listen He will speak, just have to give Him the chance. That's why He commands us to pray without ceasing, not to always talk talk talk 24/7, but also to listen and let God speak for Himself. That is how you are able to remove all other voices and solely hear God's, when you are always connected to God it will be difficult to be fooled by the voices of the world, your flesh, and the enemy. Sorry I got a little carried away just some food for thought. What I wanted to say is God and I will be talking. :)
Today was a lot of fun with talking with Belén just about simple things like friends, school, favorite singers, etc. Later I was able to help her with the Rosetta Stone english program. I helped her with pronunciation, words, and figuring out how to work the program. She had enough english after a little bit and let Génesis Elizabeth use it because she had been begging to try. Génesis Elizabeth is 7 but will be 8 in December. I had to teach her how to use the computer first and then I taught her how to use the program. I sat next to her as she began and helped her with words and pronunciation and it was so cute that every time she passed a level she got so excited. You could see the interest on her face.
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| Génesis Elizabeth learning how to work a computer and learning english |
We then had Génesis Valesca come with her mom simply because she missed us. It was so sweet to see her, and her mom told us that she insisted on coming here to see us. I love that! The fact that the kids want to come even if it's just to be with us, because I certainly want them to come to be with us. It was precious and definitely made our days.
We wrapped things up at 5pm and headed back to the hostel. I am not going to lie, I was happy that the day was coming to an end. It has just been a tiring day is all. We got at the house and then headed to the grocery store, one so I could get more Oreos but also for more produce and food to cook with in the kitchen. We got back and I made myself quesadillas for dinner. They were very good and I watched a movie on my laptop while eating dinner. The night has slowly come to an end and I am exhausted and ready for bed. Right now it is down pouring which will be great to fall asleep to! So I am off to bed for another day tomorrow! Trying to enjoy my last 6 days here in Nicaragua! And so let the countdown begin…
Until next time, buenas noches
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