Greetings from Guatemala!

After quite the flight delay, I made it safely to Guatemala City. Thank you to all who were praying for me on Wednesday. It was difficult to say goodbye to my family, of course, but I was trying to look to the adventure ahead...It was a definitely a new feeling sitting in the airport and thinking this was the last time that I would be in the US for awhile (or eat at Chick-fil-A....).

I had arrived at DFW just before 3 o'clock. After waiting for mechanical issues for one plane, switching planes, and circling the Guate airport in the air for awhile, I finally made it through customs at about 11:30 Dallas time/10:30 Guate time. I was very happy to see Mike and Sandi waiting by the gate outside! We loaded my two 49-pound suitcases and my 2 carry-ons into Mike's car and headed for their home in San Cristobal. Their daughter Maria was already asleep so I got to catch up with Mike, Sandi, and good family friend Oscar who lives there as well. I quickly discovered I was quite tired after the day and I ended my first night in Guate City.

Gorgeous entryway

Glick's Home

Oscar, Maria, y yo

On Thursday Sandi and I went to visit my new apartment home. The house that it is attached to is owned by Victor and Anita Ovalle; Anita teaches at CAG, Maria's school and one of my future workplaces. They are from Guatemala and are actually Mennonites. This was my first time to meet Victor and he was very kind to show us around the property. The apartment is efficiency-style and definitely can be described as quaint, but it is very nice and has everything I should need living on my own. I will try to take pics the next time I am there. Sandi and I made a list of things that we will need to buy at Wal-mart next week - I think I will enjoy that trip ;)

We spent Friday arranging my Spanish tutor and rental car (both yet to come) and took a quick trip up to Antigua to buy some items for Mike's upcoming visit to the states. It rained most of the day - I am not used to wet hair and feet or raincoats and umbrellas! In the evening I hung out with sweet Maria and we watched a movie while I began this blog post.

I am thankful for the patience that I seem to have more of in Guatemala than I do at home - I have been here enough to know to 'go with the flow' in everything. I would appreciate prayers for clarity as I get my life set up here, for direction in all of the upcoming decisions, and peace about the process.

Today I plan to listen to the Baylor game on the radio online - make me proud Bears! Sic'em!! ;)

Lastly, it has been raining so much here, even more than is usual for Guatemala this time of year, and this weekend is supposed to be pretty bad. Lots of roads are washed out throughout the country and many families are already displaced. Please pray for provision for those affected by the flooding.

Roads outside the city; Prensa Libre

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:33-34

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