I thought a thought, but the thought i thought i thought, really wasn't the thought i thought i thought

Soooo....here we are again...week 3 is over and done with. This week has not gone by as fast as the previous two weeks, and I’d be lying if I said that it was an easy week. In fact it was the furthest thing from an easy week. I am beginning to get tired, and ready to go home. It has been a very up and down kind of week emotionally. But I just have to keep telling myself that I will get stronger through this, and I have to look at it as a growing experience. It's the first time i've been on a trip like this by myself. Every trip i've been on, I've always had a group of people from the same culture that I can always talk to, that's not the case here, and I think that's what i'm having the toughest time with. I know that this all part of the process, but still. It's still frustrating while it lasts.

This past week the boys began working with Arte, and Earl, the son of one of the staff here, with a music program. I didn't really get to see them or do anything with them until late afternoon very often. This past week, I also found out two things they really enjoy doing. Basketball, and playing cards. So when they are done with practice, we “play” basketball, the hoop isn't up yet, so we end up just standing in a circle passing the ball back and forth. When it gets to dark to see, and everyone get's tired, we move inside and play cards, more specifically, Egyptian Ratrace, Egyptian Ratscrew, also known among other names. We taught them the game on Monday morning, and they play just about every chance they get. I also figured out that the boys really really REALLY like tongue twisters. Specifically, I thought a thought, but the thought i thought i thought, really wasn't the thought i thought i thought.

I would deeply appreciate it if you would keep me in prayer in the coming weeks. That I would be rejuvenated, and given peace.That's all for now, but I might give a brief update in the middle of week or something if anything exciting, or interesting happens.

With the wind,

Mark