I must apologize for not doing the best job of giving out consistent updates. It's something I hope to get better at soon.
Well life here in Mexico is moving right along.There are only 2 weeks left of the CSBS, and then I graduate with 7 other students in June 22nd! Needless to say, we are are very excited to have made it through these exhausting 9 months of bible study. We have all learned so much and there has been a passion developed in all of us for the word of God.
Also, I have moved into a small flat that is right next to the base here with another friend. It has been such a huge blessing to have a small place to call my own. Right before we moved there my roommate's dog gave birth to puppies. When my roommate got the dog she had been a street dog and very malnourished, so only 2 of the puppies have made it. It is a miracle that the dog and 2 of the puppies are doing so well.
To celebrate celebrating moving into my house here in mexico, as my roomy and I went out to eat taco's in the city. We were sitting outside, eating our taco's and chatting about how much we loved living in mexico and how amazing it is here. Two seconds later someone ran by and snatched my purse right off the table! By the time I realized what had happened the man was already across the street and there wasn't a chance that someone could of gotten it. Thank God right before I left I had taken out some of the important things that I had in there. The poor guy probably thought that he was going to get loads of money from the american girl only to find that the purse was basically empty. The only thing I could do at that moment was laugh at the irony of the whole situation and just move on. Viva la Mexico
It's been a busy, full, and wonderfully exciting week!
So, right after graduation one other student and I from the school are going to be working 2 more weeks where we will constantly be preparing teachings and taking every opportunity we have to teach in the community. This is going to be a 2 week time of training on how to teach us how to teach the books of the bible next year in the school. We were given the chance to be trained on how to prepare and teach books and since I get nervous when I have to speak in front of people, I took the option to be given some extra help in learning how to do that. There are 5 out of the 8 students that are planning on staffing and teaching in the CSBS next year, and we all are very excited to work in the CSBS and pass on the knowledge that we have gained!
After those two weeks I plan on going home for a short period to see family and catch up with friends. I actually will be traveling to Canada for a week to take photos for my friends wedding that is taking place at the YWAM base I did my DTS. It will be such a great time of reuniting with my DTS friends.
Well my friends, I hope this update finds you well, I must get back to my homework now.
Love, Nicole
Our Puppies curled up into a heart
