Thursday, March 20, 2008

what a LOOOOONG night.

so last night i went to the movies with my family here in peru to see ... uhmmm "untraceble" (i think that's what it's called in english). AMAZING movie ... but during the movie my friend began to have extreme pain in her left arm, and around her heart. SCARY!! So when we got home her parents called an ambulence, because the pain had become increasinly worse on the ride home. She was also burning up with a fever. My first thought was that she had an infection ... which is increadable DANGEROUS when it's that close to your heart. Needless to say ... i was worried!! I sat up with her for an hour (peruvians dont do anything quickly) until the paramedics, and her parents arrived. the paramedics came and couldnt diagnose anything, so this gave her this painful shot in the butt (my hand still hurts from the squeezing that it got). But her parents weren't satisfied that the paramedics had done their job. So they called another doctor to come to the house four hours later. I camped out next to her bed, in case she needed anything ... and i woke up to the sound of the doctor coming up the stais early this morning. I was concious to hear him say that she had a bad infection, and that she needed to do ... blahblahblah. I lifted my head off my pillow to say " man, i should have been a doctor"!! Laughter all around the room, and then i went back to sleep for a couple more hours. All in all ... i am EXTREMALY sleepy today :P

but the end is that my friend is doing better today, she can actually walk across the room without feeling like she's going to pass out, or throw up her guts!

THANK GOD!!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

a little update ...

So i went to this awesome jazz club a couple nights ago!! !

Here are some fotos!!

ENJOY!





























aaaaaahhhhhhh

the unforfortable part if growing up is realizing that you ARE in control of your own decisions. And the only one that can answer for them ... is YOU!!

yikes.

Wednesday, March 12, 2008

the things boys do ...

I am only one week away from returning to the states now. And i have this odd assortment of emotions. I am SO excited to go back and see my family. But, i have this incredible pain when i realize that i'm leaving this amazing country. My friends here are some of the most amazing people that only come along once in a lifetime. I know that i will see them again ... but it wont be the same. We can email, even webcam ... and it wont ever be the same. But ... this is where i know that i have to trust that God has things in control.
Right now i am sitting in my friends beach house, enjoying the last few days i have here, and holding onto these sweet memories.


mmm, one small observation ... boys are ODD creatures. I am at the beach with three boys ... and they are worse than girls sometimes!! There are times when i can't get a word in. They also happen to ALL be muscicians ... so forget trying to put in your two cents worth!! ohh, and we al made dinner last night - FUNNY!! These are three boys that have cooks and maids ( might i say, best time in the kitchen i've ever had!!) The mess that three boys can make is INCREDIBLE! They wanted me to eat a meal specific to peru. Very sweet, but WHOA what i mess.

good times ... good times ...

did i mention that we went quad running on the beach? And that we chased crabs around on the beach and we currently have five living in the sink outside :P ohh dear, the things this boys find amusing. I hope i survive (i secretly LOVE it)

later peeps.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.

- Mother Teresa -

Monday, March 3, 2008

From The Inside Out
by Hillsong United
album: United We Stand (2006)

A thousand times I've failed
Still Your mercy remains
And should I stumble again
I'm caught in Your graceEverlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
Your will above all else
My purpose remains
The art of losing myself
In bringing You praise
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
In my heart and my soul
Lord I give You control
Consume me from the inside out
Lord let justice and praise
Become my embrace
To love you from the inside out
Everlasting
Your light will shine when all else fades
Never ending
Your glory goes beyond all fame
And the cry of my heart
Is to bring You praise
From the inside out
Lord my soul cries out