please disculpar my lack of writing juice

I realize I haven't written in a while. Partially because I've been busy, but that word doesn't necessarily mean the same as having a lot of work. When I say busy, I could mean busy sleeping, busy chatting, busy cooking, busy doing homework, and maybe busy studying. It's understandable though. I have less than a month here in Chile and I'm trying to savor as much of the remaining time left. It's been a bit hard to do so though because in the back of my mind I know I should be focusing on finishing strong at school. But I want to say that I've learned/ am still learning, that school isn't everything, and relationships with people, and God is way more important. Of course I should study, and I am still studying (Mom I promise!), but it's not my biggest priority really. God somehow blesses me with the strength to memorize things, cram study, and even retain all that in my mind. So thank God!

Um. So I love my church here. And I feel so loved by them even if they do do crazy things to express their love. Such as drench the gringos. And chuck the Korean boy up and down. But in all honesty, like Andrew said in his farewell letter-speech-thing, this church, ICLAM, truly esforzarse to become a church the way God intended it to be, and it shows! Love, generosity, humility, family-likeness, and all that jazz is so evident in that church. And of course the people in there aren't the most perfect people in the world, pues nadies es, but they are certianly a group that is willing to stand up for Christ, live for Him, and find His heart. Small, but happy family. =)

I'm really mixed though in how I feel about wrapping up this experience. I want to come back and visit them. Really. I know that if I came back, I'd have open arms waiting for me. But at the same time I'm so darn excited about going home and sharing all of these stories about God moving to all my friends, family, and .. dogs? And yes, I do miss home (finally right?), and San Diego and people there. It's strange to have a life in 2 worlds.

I'm sort of brain dead from sleepiness, and I just took a prueba today, so I shall give a more intelligent-sounding.. jk. more profound. update soon. with pictures and all.. but for now. Good day to you, 24 de noviembre. Que te vaya bien!