Already one week has flown by. I am so grateful to the staff here at El Monte for their continued warm welcome; I have been introduced at two different staff meetings and included in activities. I was in the office the other day learning how to print documents when Paul W grinned at me and said, “You are out of retirement now!” No regrets whatsoever! My little apartment is comfortable and beginning to feel like mine. This is the view from my door.
Sunday morning I heard a huge “POP!”. Turns out a transformer across the road from the property blew. We had been out of electricity for a few hours during the night, and now the electricity was out again. Just like at home, the problem was reported, and no one dared to open a refrigerator. By late afternoon the maintenance staff was putting generators in place for our refrigerators. Someone explained that during the rainy season, power outages are not unusual. Prayers were answered, and fortunately the power was back on by 6:00 or so. I am understanding more and more why Mexico is dubbed Flexico. :)
I have been going for walks each morning. I say walks, but I should call it “climbs”. Those of you who have lived in the mountains understand. I am happy that each day I have been able to go a little farther. One of the things that I love is hearing all the birds singing; it sounds like home, but not at all. The “chachalaca" cracks me up! He is larger than a chicken but smaller than a turkey, and I decided he sounds like a very loud rooster crowing with a sore throat! He will call across the valley, and whomever he calls certainly hears!
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Please pray with me.
Praises
I seem to be adjusting well on several levels. Thank you for all the prayers said on my behalf.
Even though I have a long way to go, I am starting to understand the curriculum.
Requests
Students arrive Thursday, and we have orientation on Friday. Classes start Monday. Pray for God’s wisdom and blessing to have a strong start. Always pray for the students when you pray for me.
Pray for the staff. They have so many responsibilities and work so hard!
Pray for my director and for me to understand each other. We are both teachers, but we have taught in such different worlds.
The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid or discouraged. Deuteronomy 31:8
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