6 days til USA

I never know what to say for my first sentence of a post. So I am just going to say that and avoid it all together.

This week was crazy crazy. My boss came back from the States, (yay) which meant less chaos at work and no bungalow. Luckily, my sweet friend Rebekah left for R&R this morning so here I am again living it up in a bungalow. I have become a bungalow hopper.

Last week was very challenging. I am still going through some things that the Lord is having me sort out here. I would like to use my get out of jail free card on some of them but I know I'll just end up right back here again at some point so its important to stay put and let it all happen. It sucks a lot but process, growth, stretching your capacity and therefore becoming more intimate with the Lord is all worth it.

Enough of that. Here are some highlights of this week in random order.

1. The last night of my bungalow life, so Tuesday night, I went to sleep as usual. Sometimes, a lot of times, I have dreams where there is a spider or some other creature on me, near me, and I wake up in a frenzy only to realize theres actually nothing there. This night seemed to be no different as I woke up from feeling something on my neck. I turned on the light, smacked my neck and decided nothing was there, it must have been a dream. Thats when I saw it. I giant cockroach and by giant Im going to say the length of my ring finger and the width of my thumb.  You cant see my hands but rest assured, it was big. I smacked it down from the bed which is when I lost it. I searched for 15 minutes, decided I wasnt afraid and was going back to bed because it was 1 am, then got back up when I remembered the story of the woman who had a roach lay eggs in her brain. Not happening. I said a prayer, found the roach, murdered it and slept with the light on. Jesus and I talked the next morning about adding that to the list of things I need protection from and or that arent allowed to be on me at night. We should be good from here on out.

2. Yesterday was adventure in Port-au-Prince day. We left base around 8 am arrived around 10. We started at a place called the Apparent Project. Its a store run by Americans that teaches women livelihoods like jewelry making etc and then sells the products and gives them a high percentage of the cost. At least thats the gist I got. I got some nifty giftys there and then headed to lunch at a beautiful restaurant called the Latin Quarter. It was nicer than most restaurants I eat at in the States. We had a delicious and expensive lunch there and then went to a bakery in downtown. Heaven. See exhibit A below. Then, the place Ive been missing more than my own bed, the grocery store. Holy cow. I was acting like a child, every aisle, every turn offered me food I had not seen in 3 months. I bought orange peppers, a block of brie cheese, apples, and irish cream coffee creamer. I intend on sharing with no one.

 Here is Rebekah- girl whose bungalow I am in. She is sitting with Mark, 

not to be confused with Jesus, though many Haitians yesterday did. #longhairdontcare

 Here is me Nicole and Robert at the Apparent Project.

 This is what I had for lunch yesterday. So good.

 Everyone at the Latin Quarter.

 Chocolate cheesecake from the bakery.

Mission accomplished. I have successfully eaten a doughnut 

in every country Ive been to. Krispy Kreme still reigns supreme.

After a full day there we came back and held our base dance party. I was asked to plan it and we invited people from other NGO's in the area. It was so much fun and let me tell you so needed. I must be a completely different person here in Haiti because for the first time I was told by someone in a serious manner, not even joking because I asked them and they said no, that I was a good dancer. I know what youre thinking, but keep the laughs to yourself. I think Ive made a breakthrough here. I cant keep a straight face as I type this. I dont know what she was thinking and I instantly told her that.

3. Can you say USA in 6 days?

I am so ready, so excited to see everyone and eat things. I just want to eat things. Pray for this final week, its going to be something else trying to get ready to leave for a bit but I know it can be done!

4. Here is my friend Nicole with a baby goat...because you know, why not?