For real this time!

I was really really really going to actually blog about the weekend last time but after I typed in the first sentence I was possessed by an evil anti-blogging spirit and I just stared at the screen thinking, "Hmmmm...maybe later." Anyway, I exorcised it by watching Miley Cyrus' "The Last Song" because even fictitious personifications of my inherent laziness have better things to do than watch that movie. Because it was bad.

I'm feeling tons better. That's nice. Anyway, this will be an abbreviated post and I apologize for that.

So this past weekend was excellent (as I faithfully informed you with my in-depth last post). On Friday our team was asked to help out with Youth Group, so of course we said yes. We had no clue what we were doing and just sort of sat there for the opening message and worship. We had a vague idea that we were maybe supposed to stop kids from leaving and stuff, but after Emily failed miserably at body-checking some girls who were headed downstairs we just gave it up. Then other things happened and ultimately I ended up loking like this:



Sexy. I know, I know, it looks like I murdered Gloppy from Candyland (he had it coming) and that something died all over my face, but I promise you my record is cleaner than I am. This is the result of Los Olympicos Asqueosos (the gross olympics) where we all celebrated the love of Christ by digging through pig slop to find marbles! We also ate a lot. It was a great night. And then I threw up. And it was STILL a great night! I had fun, although nobody else from the Rainbows team (more like the LAMEbows team) participated. I was on a team with four girls and, speaking objectively, we were awesome. I'll spare you all the details of everything I had to eat (twice) but just know that it was horrifying beyond your wildest nightmares, assuming you are deathly afraid of flour.

The next morning (Saturday) we woke up early and went to Antigua. We continued in our American tradition of eating too much food and then left around 4pm to go to Chimaltenango to visit the lovely pastor and his wife who helped teach us spanish while we were still in SC. They gave us even more delicious food (do not eat the little green pepper!!!!!!!!!) and were just such a huge encouragement. They were gracious hosts and even let us steam in their two saunas! We sat and talked and enjoyed their company and learned more about what their ministry looks like. All in all, a wonderful experience.

Anyway, so now it's Wednesday and we are all winding down. Our desperdida is tomorrow night (a little early because we are sharing it with the 20 person team from OH that leaves on Saturday). It's a little strange thinking that this is my last Wednesday and tomorrow is my last Thursday etc., but I'm looking forward to being back at school. I just wish it didn't mean having to leave all the wonderful kids and staff here.

I'm sure we'll post more about our final thoughts and such, but it might happen after we've left. It's getting harder and harder to sit down and blog as our time here grows shorter and shorter. So I apologize. But hopefully we will soon be able to tell you all about it in person!

Thanks for your patience and for your prayers. They've made all the difference.

-Matt