Because my dreams are bursting at the seams...

Hello friends and family,
 I apologize for lacking updates, but my life is crazy right now...not just because I live in Mexico.   I would ask for prayer for getting my work done for school in a timely manner and for rest. 
Quickly, I was so blessed two weeks ago to go to Bistro Strodes...o sorry, Bistro Ashida's, wedding.  It was amazing to see the fall colors and the faces of so many good friends and family.  What an encouragement to laugh like old times with the plethora of roomates we have accumulated over the years, but more importantly to just talk about and continue to share life together.  (it seems like I become more romantic by the moment with these blogs).  It was so good to share Bistro's moment with her and be a part of it. 
Now in two weeks a lot has happened.  I've killed ticks, a mouse, seen my first live scorpion, and gotten in a slight car wreck.  School is hard but I am encouraged regularly and I really love my job.  Tex and Marissa (the missionaries I live with) are back after being gone for a few weeks, so everything is getting back to normal.  ( I was living with Ramiro and his mother which was also a blessing- I learned more Spanish than a confused and tired Coloradan native immersed in Piedras Negras Mexico...o wait...).  I'm making friends and loving it here as much as ever.  Bere the other teacher and I are probably going to try to play some soccer at the orphanage this week, sometimes I'm amazed at my life :).
 The school is going good, the other teacher and I are seeing that the students are learning.  We are very much learning ourselves so it is always a challenge, but I see that we are making a difference.  Zac and Katherine Roland (the missionaries that run the school) are back now too, and are an encouragement daily. 

Fun day this summer (month of July) and a good view of the school.  My classroom is the blue door in the background.

 The infamous Jessie Goforth and her friends and family have sent five boxes of food which have spurred many joyful, goosebump filled conversations in the kitchen (thank you note to come Jess) and fall is here...which means 80 degree weather and yellow flowers lining the highway.  It is ok to be jealous...I miss the snow and fall colors...Children are getting sponsored, we have been blessed with a new stove in the kitchen and we laugh every day, a lot, all together and working with the kids.

 Thanks for your prayers.  If you keep could pray that I could finish my work, get some free time (I would looooveeee to play some soccer!!), and rest physically and spiritually that would be awesome.  For continued support for the school, that Jesus would work through us to show his love and mercy to the kids and their families and that smiles will grow daily.  Safety is always a big thing too.

More fun times in July

We did this a couple of weeks ago with the kids as well...only this time with all the teachers in their dress up clothes :).

I am going to get a camera charger this week  ( I lost mine) so be waiting for pictures.  Love and Joy, Katt (gatitta).