an auntie's bragging rights

These are my nieces: Elizabeth, Abigail, and Keziah. Aren't they sweet? :)




Esas son mis sobrinas: Elizabeth, Abigail, y Keziah. Preciosas, no? :)

NUT (what I've been up to) SHELL

Well, for those of you who don't know, I went to Ecuador on a TREK team about three years ago. Such a good experience! My team and I worked in a daycare at a church and taught English there, too. Well, I ended up going back by myself for another 9 months the following year, teaching more English. I never saw myself as a teacher because I didn't used to like being in front of people. I really had no choice when I was on TREK, though, so I did it...and I LOVED it! It's neat how God shapes us.

So, anyways, came back to Canada last July and (finally) got some official training for teaching English as a Second Language, also finished up my Bethany BA. Then, this past summer I got a sweet job teaching ESL at a school here in Winnipeg. I just love being around and getting to know international students! (I know that will surprise you, Cordella ;) God really blessed me with some neat friendships.

Right now I'm working at an inner city high school, in the guidance office. Basically I help students prepare resumes, find jobs, get hooked up with volunteer ops, and figure out (or at least get a sense of) what they want to do after high school and how to get there. I started in October so it's still pretty new but I'm liking it so far. It's only a position until the end of the school year so we'll see what happens next....who knows? I do know that I love Latin America and I love teaching English....I'll have to see God's timing.

QUE HE ESTADO HACIENDO...
Bueno, despues de mi tiempo cheverissimo en Ecuador, tome un curso formal para apprender mejor como ensenar ingles. Es interessante por que antes que fui a Ecuador no tenia ningun deseo ser "teacher"--a mi no me gustaba estar en frente de otros persones. Pero no tenia un otro opcion, entonces lo hize--y descubri que me encanta hacerlo bastante! Es interessante como Dios nos forma.

Tambien cumpli mis estudios por mi titulo y este verano (julio y agosto) ensene ingles a una escuelita de ingles muy chevere aqui en Winnipeg. A mi me encanta estar con estudiantes internacional! Dios me bendigo con algunas amistades muy especial.

Ahora estoy trabajando en un colegio en el centro de mi ciudad, en la oficina. Basicamente ayudo los estudiantes encontrar trabajo y oportunidades donde pueden estar volunatrios, tambien discubrir que quieren hacer despues de colegio. Solamente he estado haciendolo desde octubre pero aun me gusta. Este trabajo solo se dura hasta junio...y quien sabe que pasara despues? Yo se que a mi me encanta L. America y me encanta ensenar ingles....tengo que esperar en Dios y en Su tiempo.

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

It's finally snowing! People probably think I'm crazy, but I LOVE snow! (well, ok, I don't particularly like clearing the snow off my car, but you gotta take the bad with the good) I guess I love the way the it transforms the world around me. Everything seems so pure and new (after a fresh snowfall, anyway). I love walking at night, especially when everything is calm and quiet. It's like I'm walking through a blanket of diamonds, with the way the light glimmers off the snow. It's amazing how intricate and beautiful God's creation is!

Por fin, esta nevando! Probablemente, persones piensan que estoy loca, pero a mi, me ENCANTA la nieve! (bueno, no me gusta mucho cuando tengo que limpiar la nieva de sobre mi carro, pero, asi es--tiene que tomar el malo con el bueno, no?) A mi me gusta como la nieve se transforma el mundo al redador de mi. Todo es puro y nuevo. Me encanta caminando en la noche, especialmente cuando todo es calme y quieto. Cuando el luz se reflega sobre la nieve, es como estoy caminando a traves de milliones de diamantes. Cuan intricado y hermoso es lo que Dios ha hecho!

My First Blog

This is my first blog entry ever! Thanks, Cordella for helping me set it up.

Aqui es mi primero "blog." Gracias a mi amiga, Cordella, quien me ayudo hacerlo.