Just when I thought it couldn't get any hotter......

This past week has been incredibly hot!! 98 degrees and higher......bah!! I seriously thought last week I had adapted.....FAT CHANCE!!!

The week was busy with lots of time to lay back and try to keep cool!! I continue to spend time at the Primary School in Independence. I love it there. Mainly because I'm always so encouraged by the kids, even if they are little chaotic and wild. Being able to teach them not only their maths and social studies, but to be able to live out the Gospel with them is so exciting. I've taught a couple of scripture lessons and the children get really excited when they get to answer questions about the stories! It's really encouraging to see them so interested and to know that God is at work in them, even if you can't always see it through their crazyness!!! It's been a blessing!!

Yesterday Miss Lorna found a couple of little keyboards that she's been looking for that Shanton was learning to play a couple of years ago, but doesn't know any other song other then Mary Had a Little Lamb. So when she found out that I played she asked if I would teach him some other stuff. I agreed, and had a beautiful evening sitting out on the veranda in a hammock with Shanton and a couple of his friends teaching them how to play the piano. It was a wonderful evening!!

I took the 20 minute drive to Monkey River in the Toledo District today. This is a small village that I may have to lead a couple of services at during the summer. The village was having a festival and the woman who phoned me to invite me to come and chat with her about the services was quite involved in the running of the festival, so I didn't get a chance to talk to her which was a dissapoinment, mainly because I had to arrange for someone to drive me out. I was able to see the school, and check out the church which was good. Stuck my feet in the ocean and enjoyed the events of the festival. I'm not sure what's going to happen with Monkey River, but will keep you posted.

I'm hoping to go out and hang out at the park for an hour or so this evening, while riding my bike around, I bumped into a local who introduced himself and family to me. They often sit out at the park and hang out with friends, and watch the kids play Basketball etc. I've rode past often, but have been too chicken to stop and talk to people, mainly because it's usually been after 8:30. So I think I might go and sit with these people for a while and chat with them learn more about the community and about them. We'll see!!

Monday is my day off. And I'm planning on heading to Placencia with Miss Lorna's grandson Shanton. I promised him....actually pinky swore him that I would swim in the ocean in Placencia. I didn't get to swim at Monkey River, so I promised him I would take him over for the day and swim. I've never swam in the ocean - so that should be exciting!!!

Thank you for your continued prayers. It's incredibley comforting to know that you are supporting me through thought and prayer!!

love,
Chelsy