The First Eating Experience.

Hola.
i can not tell you how great it is here. There are times when I do nothing and it drives my crazy. There are times when the kids are talking to me and it frustrates me because I can't understand them, but everything is so amazing. These kids are great really I wish you could meet them all. They are so lovable. It's great having this opportunity to just love on the ones that haven't felt much love in their lives. Some, if not all, of these kids have heartbreaking stories. One day I'll tell you about them. I can't tell you how much God's hand has been in this trip. From start and until fin sh. I haven't really figured out why He has me here, maybe besides loving on these kids, but I know that God has a plan and He knows exactly why I am here. I know that I am taking this time to heal, to grow and mature and to figure out who exactly I am in Christ. And honestly, I'm learning a lot. It's quite amazing. (: I do love it here.

Here's my general schedule/the Kids:
5:15 AM - wake up and get the kids ready for school.
6:30 AM - Get the kids into devotion time.
7:00 AM - Breakfast for the kids.
7:30 AM - Send kids to school
7:20 Am through 9:30 AM - Break time.(eat breakfast, wash and such)
9:30 AM - Be outside for Recess.
10:00 AM - send kids back into school.(Tues. & Thurs. helping in school with Rhonda)
12:00 PM - kids out of school.
12:30ish. - lunch
1:00ish. - HOMEWORK. ugh. lol
2:30ish - the kids put up their Laundry.
4:30 PM - Devotion time.
5:00 PM - Supper.
After that it's break time. Or I think some kids do chores. They play until a light comes on and then they go and watch TV.
9:00 PM - BEDTIME!
START OVER!

It's fun. Homework time is probably the worst for the kids. Some of them do great with homework others not so great. I try and help out the best I can but since I don't speak much Spanish, it's a little hard. There are more things in the schedule and I'm sure I'm going to get even busier. Which is fine by me. I like work and staying busy. (most of the time)

So Tuesday was my first day to eat lunch with the kids. I skipped Monday because it was left over soup that was not so good looking. But I ate with them for lunch they had spaghetti and tortias. (which is at every meal) Okay for those that kind of know me and have seen me eat, I don't eat much. Well Suyapa, the cook/worker here, gave me a gigantic plate full of the spaghetti, this spaghetti doesn't really taste like the stuff in the states but it was still good. It was SO much though! In this culture it's very rude to not eat all the food on your plate so I ate it all plus three tortias. i was so full! Rhonda and I laugh at it now. Rhonda told her that i don't eat much and she did a face, oh i can't explain her face I would have to show you and I can't really do that. We laugh about it. It was funny. Along with the food was interesting juice. I drank most of it until i discovered all the seeds at the bottom of the rather large cup. Rhonda said to start dishing it out to some of the kids around me, so I did. (: Let's say by the end of the meal I was gaging because I had eaten so much. It was funny. At least had someone by me cheering me on. Thanks Rhonda. What was weird that while I ate I was very much watched by the other workers. It felt awkward but I made it through. They were watching to see what my reactions would be, so I had to try and not show me gaging. Yesterday, the meal was rice, carrots, potatoes, meat and tortias, which was very good. And I like the juice too! I didn't give any to the kids this time. So I'm looking forward to what we are having today! It's a surprise! ek.


Here's a picture of Suyapa with Isaac and half of Sameul.

Well I wanted to share my first eating experience with you so here you go. If you have any questions or anything, feel free to ask or say! But Until next time.

Nicole.