Dear blog readers:
Yes, it has been quite a long time since I sat down to write a blog. The school year is trucking along as usual and time seems to be flying by. I wanted to share an announcement that most of you probably already know, but wanted to officially put it on the blog:
I got a dog.
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| Macy: showing off her new leash and collar at the beach. |
I’ll write another blog explaining how I got her and go on and on about how adorable she is later. Right now, she is living in America with my parents. Why, you ask? Well, one reason is that she will be too big to fly on the plane in June, so I took her home at Easer. The main reason, however, has to do with my second announcement.
I will be coming back to Texas soon, and for good.
That’s right. My two-year commitment with Quisqueya here in Haiti is coming to an end and I have chosen not to renew my contract, but to return to the states. There are many reasons, but the main one is just to be home: to be near family and old friends and to do ministry in a country where I know the language and the culture and can be near people I love. Not to say that I don’t love the people and community here, because I do. I have not even begun to process what it will be like to not be near them and live life in this community, because it is just too hard to picture. Haiti has taught me a lot and allowed me to grow and experience so many new things. The coming weeks will involve squeezing in as much time as possible with the teachers, students, and friends here before returning to the states.
I wanted to ask prayer for many things in the next few months:
--For strength as I leave this country and community of friends.
--For a job! I’m looking for a teaching position for Fall 2013 (if you have any leads, pass them my way!) and finding one sooner, rather than later, would relieve a great deal of stress.
--For Quisqueya. Many teachers are leaving at the end of this year. Prayers for all those leaving and for new, fabulous teachers to replace them.
--I’m sure many more things I can’t quite think of right now.
Thanks for following along. The rest of this school year is going to fly by before we know it!
