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Sunday, July 22, 2018

New Chapter

After 4 years of living in Guatemala, I am back in Orange County and ready to begin this new chapter of my life. 

The night before my departure, I was feeling a little nervous and frustrated that I hadn’t been able to sell my car. I had to surrender that to God and leave it at the alter. The following morning my landlord came by to look at the house and gave me back the deposit. He shared how pleased he was having me rent his home. While we were talking, a neighbor stopped by and asked to speak to me. My landlord left and my neighbor introduced me to her father. He was interested in buying my car. After a good talk, a ride around the neighborhood, he gave me a check. It wasn’t what I was hoping to get for it, but this was a huge blessing. 

I miss my friends from Guatemala and the kids I was able to work with, but just like any good book, that chapter is over and a new one has started. 

It has been an adventure this past week getting back to what used to be my normal life 4 years ago. I got a car, started at a new Speech clinic and have been spending good quality time with my family. 

I have so many dreams and desires for the next year. I am ready to do what needs to get done and enjoy the ride! 









Friday, May 18, 2018

A new season

There aren’t many seasons in Guatemala like in USA. There are about 2 months of “cold” nights, 2 months of heat and then there’s rain. It rains close to 6 months out of the year, but not every day nor all day. The grass gets greener and the flowers blossom. This is my favorite season in Guatemala. 

As I get closer to a new season in my life, I am filled with many mixed emotions. There are days when I feel like I didn’t get to do all I was here to do and I have days when I feel  fulfilled. 

Did I fulfill my purpose? If I haven’t I hope that I at least made a difference and inspired at least one soul to live without fear and do something, not for themselves, but for a higher purpose. 

I went to a funeral last weekend and something tugged at me that left me thinking about something that usually comes up in my thoughts; am I good friend? I want to grow in this area of my life. I’m good at giving and leaving, but not good at maintaining. When people ask me who my best friend is, I don’t have an answer. This has to change. I need to invest and allow others to do the same with me. New goal: make a best friend. 

Here is Claudia, a woman gone too soon. 






Thursday, April 26, 2018

Hope

Two months from now I will be finishing up with my job in Guatemala and getting ready to close my chapter living here. If you would have told me 4 years ago that I would be moving back to California, I would have not believed you. I honestly thought this was going to be my forever home. My plan was to get my residency, get married and be working in an orphanage or group home. I was able to get my temporary recency that will be expiring mid June.

All I can say is that through all of this upcoming transition I have something deeply rooted in my heart; I'm not done. There are so many things that I want to do and live through and I get so excited about it.

My family is waiting for me and I can't wait to eat my mom's home cooked meals and hear my dad cheer on his favorite soccer team (Las Chivas), having the niece and nephews visit and hang out with my siblings.

I have a job waiting for me and I will be doing what I enjoy; working with children with special needs. I prayed about this a lot and I didn't want to leave without having a job in place. I got a few dollars more than what I was hoping for, but I still need to figure out my hours (I really want to work full time).

I guess you can say that things are falling into place in regards to coming home.

Prayer request: for my car to sell in July so I can have a down payment for a new vehicle.

By the way a Friend here got married and here are some pictures of that special day.