Greetings everyone! I am so lucky to be able to have this blog to reach all of my supporters at home.  I do not have enough time to reach each of you individually although I wish I could.  I apologize for not writing in a month but things have been very busy! From the 7th of March to the 14th we had a spring break which was very needed!  I was really blessed and was able to have my Dad come down to Granada and visit me for the week.  We spent part of our time in Granada and four days in San Juan del Sur.  San Juan was windier and the water was colder than I expected but it was beautiful.  We did a zipline tour and just lounged around by the pool.  I have been back from break for about 2 weeks now and just working hard in my ministries. It is unnerving when I realize that I only have 2 months remaining in this trip. I am just working hard and trying to stay focused on what I am doing here and not on the future but sometimes it is hard.  Corazon Contento is still going well this week I taught a craft on Friday and it was a test for my patience!  We made caterpillars from egg cartons and while I was leading the craft all of the teachers had a meeting so Jessica and I were left alone with the students. We did not realize that the teachers were leaving us alone with the students, at first they were quiet and doing there work but after about 45 minutes they went wild. It was stressful but I think the teachers were thankful for a break and a chance to have their meeting.  The feeding program has been a lot of fun as always.  The vegatables they make smell and taste wonderful, they boil everything in a big pot with broth and sometimes it takes a lot of will power to keep from munching! The ladies who run the program have been working there for about a year, the four of us who go on Wednesdays (Becca, Caleb, Jenn, and I) decided that we want to throw them a little party with some cake and drinks next week.  They always serve us coffee during the down time and we thought it would be fun to have the chance to serve them.  My jewlery ministry is going well I am working on creating Jicaro candles and bracelets, also I am collecting seeds and making templates so that when I leave and the classes begin they will have materials and patterns to follow! It has been good for me to just keep myself busy and a lot of fun as well.  Another project I have going is for Joe Carters 5k race, he has asked that I help to design posters to be posted around the city and to design a t-shirt for the race.  I am really excited and have been praying for some creative guidance and inspiration!  Well that is all that has been going on lately! If you could just continue to pray for focus, strength, patience, and guidance in these last months I would be so grateful.  As we draw nearer to the end I am feeling that awful burden of anxiety and excitement and I want to be able to keep strong till the end! I hope God blesses you this week and thank you for always reading!

Love,

Melissa