Does time go by just as fast for all of my blog readers out there?! I have been in Spain for 6 months and 3 days today! That means, if I was only here for a 1 year commitment, that I would be half way done! Good thing they ask production peeps for a 2 year commitment. So, my time here is only 1/4 done, but still, that means I only have 18 months left! I hope to make the best out of the next year and half. I feel like I've had a good first 6 months, but I know there is so much more I could and should be doing to make the most of my time here. For example, it's pretty pathetic on my part, that I am still so non-confident in my Spanish speaking abilities. I really need to just get over myself and speak when I'm around my friends who are speaking Spanish. *Please pray for this, mostly just having confidence and not being shy! But, on the brighter side of things...I am able to comprehend and get the main concept of what people are talking about, or what the pastor says in church (if I go to a service that is not translated into English, when there is translation, I usually don't pay as much attention to the Spanish as I should). Other exciting things: had 2 friends visit and have been able to travel to various places in Spain and Europe! I've made some friends here, I pray for more close friends, although it's not easy for various reasons. I've been cooking and baking more. I made a yummy potato soup 2 weeks ago. I've been making my mom's recipes of some of my favorites that I've never had to make myself, because I lived with her for so long!
I've also done a lot of thinking and contemplating various things in life. I knew my 2 years here would impact or change my life somehow, and that has begun. I hope I continue to learn things about myself and grow to be the woman of God that he has called me to be! I also hope to somehow impact lives (for the good) here. Since the ministry of IMM isn't really "personal," (but I know it does make a huge difference and impact for the Kingdom) I desire to make personal connections with friends here.
2 comments:
Oh Crystal! I know what you're going through! I'm so glad to have another friend from back home experiencing this at the same time! I'm just about at the 6 month mark, and I'm feeling it in so many different ways... I was just getting ready to write a blog about it myself! There's so much learning that happens being away from most everything or everyone we love so dearly! It draws us so much closer and encourages us to grow more dependent upon God! I love that aspect!
Great blog post! I can vouch for the cooking & baking thing. I vote for more frosted sugar cookies, since I sucked at making your recipe myself. Mmmm. Sugar cookies.
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