Day 4

It has been a tiring first few days, but I feel so blessed to be spending time with awesome Brazilians and eating yummy Brasil food!

I will start next week probably with my small groups and English classes. Tati wants to start getting me on MY schedule, so we talked today about the different classes and groups I will be a part of or leading myself.  I will help in Iguatemi with Paula's English class, then in Promorar I might have one of my small girls groups. Thursdays will be my busiest day if it ends up the way we talked about today, where I would spend the morning in Vila Rosa for Agita, then back to the Day Center for a teen girls group and then Tati's English class. Friday might be when I have my own separate class that some of the teens have asked that I lead. They want to learn English from a native speaker, and asked Tati if they could have a class with me. I am also excited for young women's group that I will lead with women from the church. These women are in relationships, married, or are very interested in dating. So the group could be really good for them. There are a couple who have shown interest, so that is also exciting!

Prayer request for all of these classes and groups, that I would have energy and the same enthusiasm with each group and for those young women to break out of their comfort zone enough to come to the small groups. I know God has big plans. I just get nervous that no one will want to be part of the small groups.

I am kinda starting to catch on to Portugues. I am trying so hard, my brain hurts by the time I get home. Tonight was the first night I actually tried to talk with Edson and Isabel (host parents). Laryssa was around a little, but I used what I have been learning, and my handy little dictionary to try and piece things together. The more I try the better it gets, so I just keep trying to try haha.

Okay, I am pooped. (Eu como cansada, I am tired). Time for some sleep. Tchau meu amors!

Today during Agita in Vila Rosa, this darling chunky monkey sat in my lap as her big sister went up to play a game in front of the group.  She was really confused by my phone (: 
 I loveeee her hair and chunky cheeks!