A few weeks ago, we had a Music Day at school. The different musical groups of the school performed some pieces, along with a high school duet pair. The choirs were fun to hear and do well. I just wish the high school was not still forcing the kids to play recorder. Hopefully, I will be able to help out in some way. One music teacher is teaching some of his students some other instruments, but said equipment is old and of a limited variety, as the pictures show. This is another area I'm trying to help with.

A few weeks before I left for vacation, I was able to visit the orphanage site. The walls are up and some flooring was done, by now probably all done! It is very exciting to see it going up. I know the Tatum family is very ready to be in their home:), though Meredith and I will miss them terribly!

I have had a wonderful time back in Texas for vacation! Lauren and Jon's wedding was absolutely beautiful and went very well. Same for the reception. We all had a wonderful time, and I was able to visit with many friends, catch up, and just have fun with them! I can't wait to see her pictures. And thankfully, I didn't make a single mistake when I played piano at the wedding, of which I am very proud of myself for doing. I don't think that's ever happened to me before! Then Mom and Dad and I headed up to Ruidoso, NM for a few days. It was great! You could smell the pine trees in the air, and it was in the 50's when you woke up in the morning! One day we went to the Three Rivers Petroglyph Site north of Tularosa. It was awesome! I was in heaven, aside from the scorching heat, that is.

Well, vacation time is finally here! I managed to finish things up for the semester at the high school (hope they figured out the rest!) and the primary had it's English Day. Meredith's brother came in Wednesday afternoon and we headed up to Volcan Arenal for a few days! It was a great trip and the place just beautiful! The volcano even rumbled several times a day while we were there, so that was fun:)! And the breakfast...absolutely wonderful! Of course, I like any kind of free food generally:).

I went to church today with a team from Georgia. Allie's parents are heading it up, so it was fun to see them again. Her mom translated the sermon, which was really cool to see. I was proud of myself for catching most of it! Granted, he had to pause for the translator, which is a huge help, but hey, I got it! It was a really nice service. They have a band that leads the worship music, and you could really feel God's presence among those singing and worshiping. It was awesome!

Well, I'm heading back to Texas tomorrow for a wedding this coming weekend, and to renew my visa:). And to see family and friends, of course! And I'm very excited to be going back:). Six months is a very long time to go without anything from home or being there. It's also going to be a time for me to be emailing and praying about this coming semester and next year. The principle's got some ideas, but I'm not sure we're on the same page and was unable to keep our appointment to discuss them, so please pray that the right thing will come about, whatever it may be.

My plant is still alive! Although, I'm not sure if it should be getting more sun...it's hard to tell:) I'll move it before leaving tomorrow, and when Meredith returns from Panama this weekend, she can be the judge:) She and the Tatum's are heading south tomorrow before I leave to renew their visas too! I just wish the timing had worked out to where I could join them:).

And now I must finish the last few things for tonight and get my beauty sleep, because tomorrow's going to be a long day! Keep my travels in your prayers!

Paz