Hey guys!
Sorry, I know it´s been a loooong time since I posted but life has been WAY busy! But this is just to let you know that I´m not dead or crazy yet! So all in all life is good! Currently I´m syked about what God is doing with my future plans and hopefully will be able to post again soon!
Much MUCH LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVEEEEE!!!
Katy
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
FINALLY! Time to post! This is what's been going on....
We just got back from El Mosco which is in the mountains. (Indecently, el mosco means the mosquito and I counted 43 bites just now! lol) El Mosco was amazing. Our group got to work with the kids for most of the time and we really had a fabulous time. We did coloring and jump rope for the most part. The kids would run around and want up to write our names on their papers. I felt like a celebrity signing autographs!
For the guys who went on the trip last year – and the girls too – I thought you all would like to know how Mateo is doing. His mom is a Christian and his older brother, Mario, is working at Roca Blanca now. Mateo’s a beast at jump rope and keep away! While we were signing our names on their papers, he got a hold of my pen and wrote his name on my arm. We all thought it was really cute un
til we found out that that was saying that he liked me a lot and the fact that I kept it there meant I liked him too (not a brother in Christ type way). Everyone had a good laugh over that one! The joke now is that I almost got married to Mateo! Beyond that, he’s doing well! He’s going to school and his parents enforce his attendance! It will be exciting to watch him grow throughout my visits to the mountains.
Another happy tidbit of information from the mountains, we went to a village called Pueblo Viejo. I’m sure that many of the LCS group that went last year will remember the drunk guy that I had the pleasure of talking to for an extended period of time. Well, I had the privilege of seeing him again on this last trip. He was wearing a Christian shirt from Roca Blanca and helping out around the church we were at. It was sooo exciting! I don’t know if he’s a Christian or not but I was glad to see him at least heading in the right direction!
One of the most memorable experiences from this last trip was a lady named Catalina. She had no use of her legs and had to drag herself every where she went. She came for medical help at Pueblo Viejo and after, she had almost a mile to get home. Eddie and I took her home. We put her in a plastic lawn chair and carried her when the road stopped. The path to her house went over a creek that had stepping stones overit and then up and extremely steep hill. Her house was on top of the hill. It was tough carrying her and climbing up the hill. Then I thought about how much harder it must be for her to get around. It was a sobering thought.
Right now I’m enjoying some down time on top of the guest house. My team just finished cleaning the Bodaga, or storage room at the medical clinic. Hopefully soon, I’ll be able to post some pictures of all that’s been going on!
We just got back from El Mosco which is in the mountains. (Indecently, el mosco means the mosquito and I counted 43 bites just now! lol) El Mosco was amazing. Our group got to work with the kids for most of the time and we really had a fabulous time. We did coloring and jump rope for the most part. The kids would run around and want up to write our names on their papers. I felt like a celebrity signing autographs!
For the guys who went on the trip last year – and the girls too – I thought you all would like to know how Mateo is doing. His mom is a Christian and his older brother, Mario, is working at Roca Blanca now. Mateo’s a beast at jump rope and keep away! While we were signing our names on their papers, he got a hold of my pen and wrote his name on my arm. We all thought it was really cute un
til we found out that that was saying that he liked me a lot and the fact that I kept it there meant I liked him too (not a brother in Christ type way). Everyone had a good laugh over that one! The joke now is that I almost got married to Mateo! Beyond that, he’s doing well! He’s going to school and his parents enforce his attendance! It will be exciting to watch him grow throughout my visits to the mountains.Another happy tidbit of information from the mountains, we went to a village called Pueblo Viejo. I’m sure that many of the LCS group that went last year will remember the drunk guy that I had the pleasure of talking to for an extended period of time. Well, I had the privilege of seeing him again on this last trip. He was wearing a Christian shirt from Roca Blanca and helping out around the church we were at. It was sooo exciting! I don’t know if he’s a Christian or not but I was glad to see him at least heading in the right direction!
One of the most memorable experiences from this last trip was a lady named Catalina. She had no use of her legs and had to drag herself every where she went. She came for medical help at Pueblo Viejo and after, she had almost a mile to get home. Eddie and I took her home. We put her in a plastic lawn chair and carried her when the road stopped. The path to her house went over a creek that had stepping stones overit and then up and extremely steep hill. Her house was on top of the hill. It was tough carrying her and climbing up the hill. Then I thought about how much harder it must be for her to get around. It was a sobering thought.
Right now I’m enjoying some down time on top of the guest house. My team just finished cleaning the Bodaga, or storage room at the medical clinic. Hopefully soon, I’ll be able to post some pictures of all that’s been going on!
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
General Update....
Wow! I haven't posted in a REALLY long time - over a month!
So just some new updates. A Presbyterian youth group from Honeoye Falls is traveling down to the same place I am at about the same time as I was going to travel down. So now I am going to be traveling down with them! I am really excited about meeting and getting to know them....
As for school......Thanksgiving break just started and it is a MUCH needed break! My MCC courses will be over by December 15th at the latest and then I'll only have my 4 LCS courses to worry about! My patience with homework is quickly dwindling as the countdown in my planner is sure to tell. =P (35 more days until graduation!!!)
Right now, I am trying to figure out visas and that sort of thing. Details details details!
That's all that's really new going on here. I just thought I would check in with an update. I hope you have a splendid holiday season! God bless.....!
courses will be over by December 15 and then I'll only have 4
As for school......Thanksgiving break just started and it is a MUCH needed break! My MCC courses will be over by December 15th at the latest and then I'll only have my 4 LCS courses to worry about! My patience with homework is quickly dwindling as the countdown in my planner is sure to tell. =P (35 more days until graduation!!!)
Right now, I am trying to figure out visas and that sort of thing. Details details details!
That's all that's really new going on here. I just thought I would check in with an update. I hope you have a splendid holiday season! God bless.....!
courses will be over by December 15 and then I'll only have 4
Monday, October 6, 2008
Thank You to EVERYONE!!!
I just wanted to my send out a huge THANK YOU to all my volunteers and everyone who came and supported me!!! Because of all of you wonderful people, I am that much closer to my ultimate goal of $5,000!I am constantly being reminded of and amazed by the generosity of people! People freely gave their ENTIRE Saturday night to help me out and did a supercalifragilisticexpialidocious job as well! And the people who came to the pasta dinner and donated so much more than they had to. All this generosity absolutely awes me every single time I think about it.
So one more time but certainly not the last..................
THANK YOU SOOO MUCH!!!
Friday, October 3, 2008
Excitement!
The pasta dinner is tomorrow from 4:30~7:00!!!
I am so looking forward to this event! I'm just giddy wondering who will come and what new people I will be able to meet and talk to! I sincerely hope that all of you will be able to make it!
SEE YOU THERE!!!
P.S. (I am still looking for volunteers who would be willing to serve. It would be from around 3:30~7:00. Everyone who helps is invited back to my house afterwards.)
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
What's the point?
After sending out a mass email to all my friends and acquaintances asking people to look at my blog, I realized that there is really not much information for all of you to read. The question was asked, "Why should I support you? What's the point?" This post is for you.
THE POINT.
Last February, I took a mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico with my Spanish teacher, Mr. Nelson, and others from my school. While there, I learned a lot of new things about myself, Mexican culture and, most importantly, God.
Going down, I honestly did not know much about what my feelings were on God. To tell you the truth, I really wasn't even in a place where I felt that God was a prominent part of my life or if it ever would be. I thought of this trip as a glorified vacation where I would probably help people and (hopefully!) get a tan. What I expected was not at all what God had in store for me...
First off, I didn't get a tan.
What is more important than my vitamin D intake is what I saw and experienced with these people. It was life changing.
Up in the mountains, with the native people, I saw little girls who are married off as soon as they reach the age where they can bring in a good price for the family. Kids rarely grow up seeing love displayed in their parents because, more often than not, their parents do not love each other. Because of the lack of love, kids do not grow up learning or knowing what love is. It's a horrible cycle of lovelessness.
These people do not know the meaning of love. What could be better than the first real experience they have of love being the love of Jesus!?!?! How AWESOME would that be?! That is the main reason why I am going back is to show these people Christ's love, compassion and forgiveness.
I hope that this post gave you a little insight into what "the point" is. If you have anymore questions about anything at all, do not hesitate to reply or email me at kaydon3@gmail.com. Thank you for your time.=D
~Kay.
Last February, I took a mission trip to Oaxaca, Mexico with my Spanish teacher, Mr. Nelson, and others from my school. While there, I learned a lot of new things about myself, Mexican culture and, most importantly, God.
Going down, I honestly did not know much about what my feelings were on God. To tell you the truth, I really wasn't even in a place where I felt that God was a prominent part of my life or if it ever would be. I thought of this trip as a glorified vacation where I would probably help people and (hopefully!) get a tan. What I expected was not at all what God had in store for me...
First off, I didn't get a tan.
What is more important than my vitamin D intake is what I saw and experienced with these people. It was life changing.
Up in the mountains, with the native people, I saw little girls who are married off as soon as they reach the age where they can bring in a good price for the family. Kids rarely grow up seeing love displayed in their parents because, more often than not, their parents do not love each other. Because of the lack of love, kids do not grow up learning or knowing what love is. It's a horrible cycle of lovelessness.
These people do not know the meaning of love. What could be better than the first real experience they have of love being the love of Jesus!?!?! How AWESOME would that be?! That is the main reason why I am going back is to show these people Christ's love, compassion and forgiveness.
I hope that this post gave you a little insight into what "the point" is. If you have anymore questions about anything at all, do not hesitate to reply or email me at kaydon3@gmail.com. Thank you for your time.=D
~Kay.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
PASTA DINNER!!!
It's official!!!
The pasta dinner will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 4:30~7:00pm. The price is $7 for adults, $4 for kids up to 12 years old, and kids 4 and under are free!!! Tickets are now available so contact me if you can make it!
This dinner is meant to be my primary fundraiser for Mexico so any way you can help will be much appreciated!
Thanks a BUNCH!
~Kay.
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