update

Hello,

Dear brothers and sisters.

I am coming back to you again with my thoughts on life.
Again, keep in mind, that I am an EFL Student, so this text will be
subjected to MANY mistakes in the English Language.
Still, I will try to express myself in the best possible way.

One more weekend in Huaycan.

I woke up pretty late on Saturday morning, thinking about the many
things I needed to do. I also thought about my failures towards God.
My flesh fights against the Spirit in the forms of lust, lack of
discipline, selfishness and others, maybe ALL the others.
Still, I thought how I could not stop right there, needed to be
straight with our Lord Jesus Christ and move on.

I spent part of the morning reading this book for ICSL training on
Philosophy of Christian Education. I remember reading some good stuff
about truth and education related topics, though if you asked me what
exactly is that what I read, I would not be able to tell you. My brain
can not simply remember. I praise God still.

Well, I am trying to think about the priorities, and I think the most
important one is that, Matt and I went to Surquillo Market and bought
some good stuff, food and house utensils.
We ate some ceviche and chilcano. Life is indeed crazy, I could recall
eating ceviche with so many people at that one little spot in
Surquillo Market. I even remember having ceviche with Jessica and her
parents. How crazy!
Anyway, we came back home and put stuff away. I cooked my second batch
of food. This time I made some lentils and chicken. I wanted to make
sure that I had enough for the whole week, I thought, if even possible
for two weeks straight.

Matt was in such cleaning-mood. That was indeed neat to see. He
cleaned every single room in the apartment. When I was finished
cooking I cleaned some of my room as well and sorted out some of my
own belongings.

Then, I was ready to take off and head to Huaycan. I did so. The day
so extremely chill. Walked to the bus stop and got in one bus and sat
till I got off in Lima downtown. I walked to the chosica van stop. Got
in one van. 7 soles to Huaycan entrance is not bad at all, considering
the fact that it is a 45 min taxi ride. Did I sleep? Heck yeah!!
Got off in Huaycan entrance, called Josue and Damaris. They were there
waiting on a bus to pass by. Well, I hung out with them till I see fit
to leave.

I had to go and do Damaris a favor. I went to talk to Daniel, her
brother. I took a combi and got off at sedapal stop. Got off and took
a mototaxi. Once in Parque Industrial, I found out that Daniel had
just left to go play soccer. I walked to the soccer court, I saw him
and asked him if he had bought his father's medicine. He said he
hadn't, As all of this is happening I saw lots of the people that are
right there at el parque industrial. Lots of them are Hinostrozas. A
big family, very big family whom I am well acquainted with.

Anyway, I took off and headed to buy Brother Moises's medicine.
Flagged down a mototaxi. The driver made the engine wine and off we
were, on the corner of my right eye I saw someone familiar. There was
a tall American lady talking with a very small child. Amber Daivis.
I still wonder, how crazy is that that God has called this woman to
serve in Huaycan. Its very awesome.

All that took place in less than five seconds when I had an idea. I
called Pablo and asked him to pick me up, since I was totally sure
he'd come to get medicine for his father.
I called him and got him hooked up to come. I got off in Quince de
Julio. Walked to Jucabeth, and found this young man who likes video
games, I tried to use that to have something to talk about. Video
games preferences.
In the mean time, in the back of my head, I thought , what else can I
use/ say to talk to him?
Jucabeth was super busy attending people. Her hard-ware shop is
located in the middle of Huaycan.

Now, as I was talking with this young man, Jucabeth needed some help
and I said go help her!
Then on the corner of my left eye I saw Pablo pulling out, I said, I
will see you guys later and to Jucabeth, tomorrow! And off I was. It
didn't talk a long walk till I realized that the store where I had
needed to go was closed. I shook hands with Pablo and I got on sitting
right on his left!
Like we do it in Huaycan!

Allright, I was with Pablo now! This dude knows how to ride a
mototaxi! Super nice fast!
Off we were to pick up my cuz Anita, so we went and did that. She was
ready and again we found ourselves flying to Zone S

Once there, there was Sister Cirila and others waiting. We took our
own sweet time to talk, greet everyone and chill waiting for the
children to show up.
At about 7pm we started. I had made my little plan. Managing this
class is super extremely difficult and I feel totally pushed to the
extremest of my patience!
It is totally awesome though! These kids are all in the category of
High risk. They all come from very difficult families!

Still, I saw the interaction with them. They all get distracted, they
all need have behavior problems. I am learning to be chill in very
intense situations, praise God for this type of training.
All these years, hearing about student-centered lessons and views. Has
definitely made an impact in me, which is what I totally agree with.
It is the children that needs to discover, experience and learn, by
doing mostly and there we are to listen, to guide, to correct even in
the ignorance of our capacities.

Well, I am tired as I write this. After this we still, had more stuff to face.
Meeting at Jerusalen.
Pablo took us down to church. There misunderstanding had led to the
playing of an unwanted movie.

I grabbed Daniel, Johnathan, Erick to ask them to meet on the next
day. They all agreed.

There was Eduardo the drummer. Oh this could so much longer again. I
remember all those nights he, JuanPablo and I spent together. I love
him. I miss him. But life must move on. We hung out till after
midnight.
Made it home and hit the books attempting to prepare for Sunday. Read
till about 1am and then finally collapsed.
Got up at 6am. Prayed, got some water boiling, got ready and left.

There were the brothers. About 6. We sang old hymns and I shared from
Acts 3. Praise God for His sweet and beloved Word. God is so super
faithful, we all humans suck! Terribly! God is perfect and loving,
redeeming and merciful!

After this, sister SO AND SO treated some juice right across the
street and then I called Johnathan to see about his clothing. He said
he'd meet me. I went and bought some fruit for the week and met up
with him.
Went to my house and got laundry going on. Got some stuff and
brother!! Black COFFEE does it in the morning!

We read and talked about the lesson that we both were going to teach,
but at different places.
I love Johnathan, he is an example to follow, not the ultimate one,
but his life is another book.
Allright, so then what! what! ! what!!

Pablo pulled out and yelled my name! Off we rode flying to pick my cuz
Anita again. Dropped Johnathan at Jerusalen Church and headed to Zone
S.
There by Alcantara shop, I spotted Judith and Thalia. They both had
just started their way up . We picked them up and off we were.
Alright, made it there and had a super blast.

Children, if well taught can totally direct and lead on their own.
They need to be taught and confronted, it is all about teaching and
passing on.
They know the songs, they can totally take charge and lead on!

The lesson, did not go perfect, nothing goes perfect anyway. I saw,
sensed, felt and totally inhaled the need of more rooms to have more
privacy. I pray that I will remember to write down for or talk with
Damaris about the current situation.
I had everyone read a little something from the books. We need to
separate them by ages. Give them different activities and tasks.
I NEED TO BECOME LESS SELF-CENTERED

Well. I am done. What??? Is there more? Yes, there is more!!

What is it??

uh,,,,. I came down to Jerusalen church and found those whom we were
going to have lunch with. We went outside. There was a lady selling
food for 4 soles a plate. In the middle of the street and in the
middle of nowhere. I am not sure about cleaning environments, let us
say, we ate with faith.

Then we went inside to talk about the current church situation. It was
tough, good, GOOD! Difficult, but it helps us and everyone see that we
are all difficult and have so many different personalities.

I was too tired.

Went home in Huaycan. Took a shower. Mototaxied to 15 de Julio. Got on
a van and passed out. A guy woke me at the last stop.
I am back to this super nice apartment that belongs to God through the IMB.
Tomorrow ICSL classes start back up

BRING IT!!!!