campamento! and skype with fall retreat!

so the last few days have been pretty long.. evangelica had an overnight retreat at this incredible lake in the mountains, at a place called castillo del rey, or 'the kings castle'.. we went as students, not part of the event planning or anything but just as students going with other students.. we really wanted the students to see us as just fellow students, not as part of a group or associated with anything, but just as friends who want to know them more..

we started on friday afternoon by dividing into teams (i was on the águilas anaranjadas, or the orange eagles) and the fun began with some ice breakers and games.. it was fun to get to know some of the students on my team.. then at dinner i sat near some girls, and i got to share with them why i am living in el salvador.. it was great to be able to have a full conversation in spanish! its seriously so encouraging to feel like i can carry on a conversation for the most part..

then we had a speaker share about how we can 'face the giants' of sin in our lives by following the Lord, staying in the Word and living correctly.. again, he spoke all of this in spanish, and we were able to understand about ninety percent of what he said, and one hundred percent of the heart behind it..

then we watched a movie called 'facing the giants,' which you may have seen or heard of.. it was pretty good, but the cool thing is that they decided to show it with spanish audio dubbed over, and spanish subtitles.. i was pretty proud of myself because i understood practically the entire movie!

by the time the movie and the 'battle of the sexes' was over (i cant explain in words, but i have some pictures) it was past one o clock.. after a mildly uncomfy sleep in a bunk bed, i awoke at six in the morning, ate a very.. conservative.. breakfast, and got on the road..

then we got to skype our entire campus crusade movement at cal poly! our team got to tell about five hundred students what we are doing in el salvador, and hear from my good friend natalie who is in turkey on stint..

it was a crazy couple days, but it was such a blessing! i feel like i really connected with a couple students, and i cant wait to continue those relationships!

i love you all, thanks for your prayers.. i feel like the Lord is about to do really great things here! so please keep praying!