Look What I Found in the Library!

I have been looking and looking for these sticky numbers for the last few weeks and finally found them!

A second cool discovery, The Booklover's Repair Kit: First Aid for Home Libraries. Now, although I've never classified myself as a booklover, I do love to be organized and tidy and do things right.

This kit was tucked away in a cabinet in the library and boy has it been needed! I have to say, I've probably disgraced any librarian by the way I "repaired" a couple of books (packing tape?).

So I was pleased to see this spiffy manual that came with the kit.

I've always known there would be some 'library lingo' I needed to learn but man have my eyes been opened to a whole new language!

Overall, I have been enjoying working in the library. I wish I could have five minutes with each grade where I could talk in English and they could understand. I would talk about procedures in the library, things like using a placeholder when looking for a book, only taking one book at a time instead of five, how to handle and care for books, and simply how to turn the pages of a book without bending the corners. Please continue praying for my Spanish skills as I mentioned I have a whole other theme of vocabulary to learn, and that the library would be a place where the kids feel comfortable to come and read and have a little peace and quiet.

Spanish Class- Level 3b

Spanish Class- Level 3b :)

From left to right: Kara, Miriam (our teacher), Jenna, me, Corrie, Rachel, Niquita

Exam Day

Although last week's test was a disaster,

I got an A on today's exam!!!

Gracias a Dios :)

Thanks for your prayers during this class. I'm just about half way done. What's next? Practicing commands and pronouns more, learning/practicing praying in Spanish, and conquering (or attempting) to learn subjunctive!

New Kiddos at Anija

Here are a few pictures from a few home visits we did a couple weeks ago. These are some new little Haitian kids that have started attending Anija this year.

Each of the girls were a bundle of energy!

The little girl in yellow is a new student at Anija.

Please be praying for all of the new kids at Anija. Specifically that they adjust well to being at Anija, that they learn Spanish, that we can find sponsors for them, and that they come to know Jesus!

The Biggest ..... I've Ever Seen!!

Can you guess what it is?!

The biggest pig I've ever seen!

Last Week

So I didn't take very good or very many pictures but I figured a couple are better than none.

Last week a work team from Washington state came and worked at Anija and the Ark. This is a very special group to me as they came around this time last year during my first month of being here. I remember them asking me, "What's it like living here?" and all I could say was, "I don't know... I don't have a living situation figured out or transportation and I don't know Spanish!" This year was a lot different. One, I wouldn't have seen them again if I hadn't recommitted for another fourteen months. Two, I was actually working with half of the group during the mornings and overseeing their projects. The team helped in English classes (which was awesome!), helped with finishing printing out labels and note cards for new books in the library and re-shelving them, and also helped me greatly with our next sponsorship project. They were such a blessing to me but more importantly to the kids.

Some of the girls from the work team last week.

The work team led Awana all week.

Go Green team!

*More pictures to come soon*

Remembering Haiti

I had a dream last night that I was going back to Haiti next week.

At first I thought, "We're making that long drive again so soon?!"

But then I thought about seeing the kids and their smiling faces.

What a great dream.