Sir Francis Drake Prayer
Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves,
When our dreams have come true Because we dreamed too little,
When we arrived safely Because we sailed too close to shore.
Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess
We've lost our thirst for the waters of life;
Having fallen in love with life, we've ceased to dream of eternity,
And in our efforts to build a new earth,
We've allowed our vision of the new Heaven to dim.
Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly,
To venture on wilder seas, Where storms will show your mastery;
Where losing sight of land, We shall find the stars.
We ask you to push back the horizons of our hopes;
And push back the future in strength, courage, hope, and love.
This we ask in the name of our Captain, Who is Jesus Christ.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
FELIZ NAVIDAD A TODOS!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Yo estoy bien feliz!
I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light beams...
Whirlwind summary coming right up! Hold on to your seats!
Third semester ended Friday with my last Pathology exam. I have never been so excited to take an exam in my life. To 'celebrate', after the exam Vero and I went straight downtown to the PMC office and signed up for our 4th semester clinical. We were lucky and got a few of the last spots available in Chapala. Chapala is a town on Lake Chapala about 45 minutes outside of GDL. We started early Saturday morning at the municipal clinic. Sunday Carrie and Troy were announced....oh wait wrong train of thought...I mean, Sunday we were at the Red Cross there. Monday we were a bit at the Red Cross and then we spent some time at the nursing home there.
Vero and I at Lake Chapala
Maria (the third 4th semester who did her clinical with Vero and I)and I at Lake Chapala
I praise Jesus that the doctor who oversees student doctors in Chapala was willing to work with me. Since we started on Saturday 5 days of clinic would mean our last day would be Wednesday. Long story short, I worked like the dickens and got all of my work done for the clinic by Monday, and he gave me permission to actually use my ticket on Wednesday!!! To top it off, he completely surprised me in that since I was done with everything he gave me permission to not go to Chapala today meaning I get to clean and pack today!!
It was all up in the air how this clinic was going to play out, and through the grace of God it played out better than I had hoped.
...I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams.
Hasta!
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree
Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light beams...
Whirlwind summary coming right up! Hold on to your seats!
Third semester ended Friday with my last Pathology exam. I have never been so excited to take an exam in my life. To 'celebrate', after the exam Vero and I went straight downtown to the PMC office and signed up for our 4th semester clinical. We were lucky and got a few of the last spots available in Chapala. Chapala is a town on Lake Chapala about 45 minutes outside of GDL. We started early Saturday morning at the municipal clinic. Sunday Carrie and Troy were announced....oh wait wrong train of thought...I mean, Sunday we were at the Red Cross there. Monday we were a bit at the Red Cross and then we spent some time at the nursing home there.
Vero and I at Lake Chapala
Maria (the third 4th semester who did her clinical with Vero and I)and I at Lake Chapala
I praise Jesus that the doctor who oversees student doctors in Chapala was willing to work with me. Since we started on Saturday 5 days of clinic would mean our last day would be Wednesday. Long story short, I worked like the dickens and got all of my work done for the clinic by Monday, and he gave me permission to actually use my ticket on Wednesday!!! To top it off, he completely surprised me in that since I was done with everything he gave me permission to not go to Chapala today meaning I get to clean and pack today!!
It was all up in the air how this clinic was going to play out, and through the grace of God it played out better than I had hoped.
...I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams.
Hasta!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Yo estoy mirando Chokis! Pronto los comere!
FELIZ DICIEMBRE A TODOS! (HAPPY DECEMBER EVERYONE!)
Last night two of my friends and classmates hosted a "Holly Jolly Christmas Party." I was going to take pictures but then decided a video would be quicker more complete and attract less attention in general. I only stayed a short while. Said hi, drank some wassail, ate some guacamole, took the video, and made my exit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsrJL4oj7Y8
Class has been cancelled for the rest of the week. Monday was our last class of the semester. Now I've got to make sure I stay focused so that I don't get caught still unprepared for my test on Friday. Well....that's a given, but I can at least try to be as prepared as possible.
ok, must go make use of study time!!
Hasta!
Last night two of my friends and classmates hosted a "Holly Jolly Christmas Party." I was going to take pictures but then decided a video would be quicker more complete and attract less attention in general. I only stayed a short while. Said hi, drank some wassail, ate some guacamole, took the video, and made my exit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsrJL4oj7Y8
Class has been cancelled for the rest of the week. Monday was our last class of the semester. Now I've got to make sure I stay focused so that I don't get caught still unprepared for my test on Friday. Well....that's a given, but I can at least try to be as prepared as possible.
ok, must go make use of study time!!
Hasta!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Yo estoy fria.
One of my favorite parts of the drive to and from Ixtlan is when the road winds close to Lake Chapala. Lately on my drives home the sun has been close to sunset which means the sun is in my eyes the whole time, but it also means that when I drive by the lake the sun glints and sparkles on the water. I tried taking pictures today...and was rather unsuccessful. And then I thought that even if I was able to capture a perfect picture of the lake with it's sparkling water and mountainous background it would still come up lacking from what one can see by looking at the view with their own eyes. So I put my camera away and just enjoyed the view myself.
oh dear, that definitely didn't work!
shoot! wasn't even lake in that one!
all sun...no lake
I hadn't even realized I'd gotten an acceptable shot until I got home and looked at them on my computer. Yay! LAKE CHAPALA
My muffler decided it was time for it to fall apart last Thursday. Wanting to avoid getting ripped off by Guadalajaran mechanics I went ahead and drove to Ixtlan (basically without a muffler). Marshall and I took my car to a local guy who works on cars out of his home. Nice and easy quick fix he did, yesss sir! Cut the portion of pipe that had rusted and broke and with a piece of new pipe welded the cut ends. I mean, my car was already bits and pieces put together and then reput together again....now it's even welded together. God will keep that little car going forever!!!...with the help of a few mechanics along the way...ok a lot of mechanics! ;)
Hasta!
oh dear, that definitely didn't work!
shoot! wasn't even lake in that one!
all sun...no lake
I hadn't even realized I'd gotten an acceptable shot until I got home and looked at them on my computer. Yay! LAKE CHAPALA
My muffler decided it was time for it to fall apart last Thursday. Wanting to avoid getting ripped off by Guadalajaran mechanics I went ahead and drove to Ixtlan (basically without a muffler). Marshall and I took my car to a local guy who works on cars out of his home. Nice and easy quick fix he did, yesss sir! Cut the portion of pipe that had rusted and broke and with a piece of new pipe welded the cut ends. I mean, my car was already bits and pieces put together and then reput together again....now it's even welded together. God will keep that little car going forever!!!...with the help of a few mechanics along the way...ok a lot of mechanics! ;)
Hasta!
Friday, November 27, 2009
Yo estoy escuchando musica navidena.
Thanksgiving with some friends at a classmates apartment. There was alot of food. We were all crowded around the tables. Football was on TV. It actually felt like Thanksgiving.
L to R: Luis, Jose, Ricardo, Diego, Juan, Jose (Lerma), David, Sergio
L to R: me, Lisette, Kristi, Christina
Yes, I was the only nonMexican!
The formal NASA Thanksgiving Banquet was once again way too fancy and only slightly resembled the loved American holiday. And by slightly I mean it was on the 4th Thursday of November. It was still a fun time :)
The food
At the NASA Thanksgiving dinner: Mexican guys, Puerto Rican girls, and me!!
L to R: Legna, Anabel, me, Frances, Ivonne, Walisbeth, Ricardo, Damaris, Diego, Janiabeth, Betsy, Sergio, Eileen, Jose Lerma, David
Hasta!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Yo estoy agradecida por todas las bendiciones de mi vida.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
I had thought that with the nearing end of the semester things were going to calm down a bit...I was right and sooooo wrong. The second things calm down people try to turn 5 minutes into 5 hours and suddenly you find yourself with even less time than before when supposedly your days were "buiser."
A few of the added events in my schedule recently included Turkey Bowl (football intramurals), Powderpuff football, gathering data for my research and getting it all turned in, and a friend's birthday. But life is good, and I have to be thankful that I had the opportunity and ability to partake in time squeezed out of my days devoted to something other than studying.
Took a short walk last night:
With no Thanksgiving holiday in Mexico it is very socially acceptable to have Christmas lights up the day after Dia de Los Muertos (Nov. 2)
Sitting on the steps after class one day I took this picture. It's funny because I don't remember from last year the trees ever changing colors or losing their leaves, but I guess some do. The grounds keepers and street sweepers are kept very busy these days. As in this picture, he is sweeping the leaves together, but the wind keeps blowing more behind him.
Hasta!
I had thought that with the nearing end of the semester things were going to calm down a bit...I was right and sooooo wrong. The second things calm down people try to turn 5 minutes into 5 hours and suddenly you find yourself with even less time than before when supposedly your days were "buiser."
A few of the added events in my schedule recently included Turkey Bowl (football intramurals), Powderpuff football, gathering data for my research and getting it all turned in, and a friend's birthday. But life is good, and I have to be thankful that I had the opportunity and ability to partake in time squeezed out of my days devoted to something other than studying.
Took a short walk last night:
With no Thanksgiving holiday in Mexico it is very socially acceptable to have Christmas lights up the day after Dia de Los Muertos (Nov. 2)
Sitting on the steps after class one day I took this picture. It's funny because I don't remember from last year the trees ever changing colors or losing their leaves, but I guess some do. The grounds keepers and street sweepers are kept very busy these days. As in this picture, he is sweeping the leaves together, but the wind keeps blowing more behind him.
Hasta!
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Yo estoy escribiendo.
Last week I was looking forward to this moment. Wednesday's over and with it my second exam of the week, and another Bible study completed and enjoyed. I am now down to two more exams Lord willing. It's a good feeling.
Picked up Marshall from the airport last Saturday on my way to Ixtlan for the weekend. I asked if he'd drive, and then I got to read the whole way! I really appreciated that. Then on the way back on Sunday I gave a ride to Gloria, Claudia, and Ana to Tlaquepaque. As there was no school on Monday they stayed at the Wulf's Sunday night and then were going downtown on Monday. Tlaquepaque is like a suburb of Guadalajara, and I was proud of myself, only went in a circle once finding my way home.
Some of my classmates have found a new favorite pasttime. They pinch my hands and then count how long it takes for blood flow to return to the area. They never get bored. And just in case red skin and bloodless hands weren't fascinating enough add purple lips on top of that and I feel like I'm on display at the circus under the tent labeled "Freaks" No one's mean about it and actually we all end up laughing, like I said, they just find it rather fascinating! It's also just much more prominent here because being caucasian I'd be an oddity even without the lousy circulation.
The final that I had today was in my NFP class (hard to explain exactly what that is). The final is done indivdually and in Spanish. Ironically after I was done with mine, the doctora complimented me on my Spanish, and I didn't understand what she was trying to say..........BaDum Pshhhhh (On my defense though, I'd never heard tu hablas mas espanol used in that context before. I'll know next time)
On a side note, my neighbor is not a good singer. I wonder which of his plants told him otherwise...it should be uprooted.
Hasta!
Picked up Marshall from the airport last Saturday on my way to Ixtlan for the weekend. I asked if he'd drive, and then I got to read the whole way! I really appreciated that. Then on the way back on Sunday I gave a ride to Gloria, Claudia, and Ana to Tlaquepaque. As there was no school on Monday they stayed at the Wulf's Sunday night and then were going downtown on Monday. Tlaquepaque is like a suburb of Guadalajara, and I was proud of myself, only went in a circle once finding my way home.
Some of my classmates have found a new favorite pasttime. They pinch my hands and then count how long it takes for blood flow to return to the area. They never get bored. And just in case red skin and bloodless hands weren't fascinating enough add purple lips on top of that and I feel like I'm on display at the circus under the tent labeled "Freaks" No one's mean about it and actually we all end up laughing, like I said, they just find it rather fascinating! It's also just much more prominent here because being caucasian I'd be an oddity even without the lousy circulation.
The final that I had today was in my NFP class (hard to explain exactly what that is). The final is done indivdually and in Spanish. Ironically after I was done with mine, the doctora complimented me on my Spanish, and I didn't understand what she was trying to say..........BaDum Pshhhhh (On my defense though, I'd never heard tu hablas mas espanol used in that context before. I'll know next time)
On a side note, my neighbor is not a good singer. I wonder which of his plants told him otherwise...it should be uprooted.
Hasta!
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