Update!

Wow. I've been here in Costa Rica for 17 days. It's absolutely beautiful here! I don't have my camera b/c I forgot it in the States. :( But thankfully my room-mate, Amy, has sent me several pix which I'm very grateful b/c I love photographs! The country of Costa Rica reminds me a lot of the Dominican Republic except that it is wealthier. I just finished up my second week of classes here which totals 32hrs. of Spanish and 16hrs. of Bible class! I'm not picking it up as fast as I hoped to but I do realize that it's a work in progress. It's more difficult then I thought and getting back into books and studying isn't easy either! Please keep me in your prayers.

On September 15th they celebrated their Independence Day here in Costa Rica. We were able to appreciate and be apart of some of the festivities. I'm hoping to include pictures if they upload correctly! This past Monday we celebrated the August and September birthdays w/a Toga Party!! Yes, I did say Toga. It was hilarious! Everyone dressed up in 'togas' and we celebrated w/cake and icecream as well as a few rounds of musical chairs. It's amazing what you can enjoy when you have nothing else!

The group is wonderful and I enjoy everyone here! The director here at SCORE is Jose and he and his wife Gabby and their 3 girls: Melanie, and the twins, Michelle and Melissa are so sweet. Noel and Mary are directors of the GAP Program and Mary teaches Spanish Tues-Thurs. and is our only English speaking Spanish teacher. Noel teaches Bible classes on Thurs and Friday and is taking us through the book of Ephesians right now. God is good and I've seen several answers to prayer since I've been here. He is my rock and salvation. Even through these difficult times w/learning a new language in a foreign country and having very limited communication w/ Alex I can still say God is good and I love Him more everyday and He continues to reveal Himself to me all the time in new ways. He is absolutely amazing! Right now there is a gigantic storm raging right outside my window and I'm reminded of how powerful my God is. I love the lightning/thunder storms here which is a good thing b/c they come every afternoon!

Well, I need to go...until next time

God bless!