First Few Weeks...

As of Friday, I will have been in Fresnillo for 3 weeks! Certainly, a lot has happened during that time. While we definitely have a set routine during the school year with Club activities and such, the summer is a much more laid-back and flexible time. It is a good time to gradually transition into my life and responsibilities here. So in answer to the question, "What have you been up to?", I'd have to say a little bit of everything! This has included Spanish lessons, work projects like painting and cleaning, visiting with both American team members and Mexican families here, going to church, planning for VBS in August, learning more about Mexican history and culture, trying to how to drive around town, and lots more.

Two things that are pretty constant even in the summer are Torta on Saturdays and Tuesday chores/team meetings. Torta is a free feeding outreach where we typically feed around 300 or more children and youth each Saturday. Naturally, it takes most of the day to prepare for this and then clean up from it. I have helped with Torta a couple of times since my arrival and love being able to serve the children in this way. Perhaps, I'll write a longer blog about Torta another day with pictures. Tuesdays are also still routine during the summer. Every Tuesday morning, we have to do chores at the ministry buildings. Then, we have a team lunch and team meeting in the afternoon to discuss different events coming up.

So in a nutshell, that's what I've been up to my first few weeks here. Adios para ahora!