Day of Rest (?)

Feb 3
Deaf church-- woot! 25 people came, including Nancy’s supervisors (Galen and Gloria Lehman, for those playing the Menno game). I interpreted into Spanish & English (I switched back and forth) for hearing siblings and a hard of hearing man, Alejandro, who has apparently seen Nancy pick people up before, so he was waiting at a corner and asked to come to church. He’s from Orange Walk, but has just been back for 3 months after living in Las Vegas for 5 years. He’s also Hipolito’s cousin; he was fun to chat with. I also met Mario, a Deaf man I had heard about but hadn’t had the chance to meet yet. It was a special service in that Galen and Gloria were here, and lots of ppl came, and Nancy was preaching on making difficult choices-- serious life changes such as choosing faith or not. One woman who has struggled a lot with addiction responded to Nancy’s sermon by saying she was ready to change her life. It was a touching moment. After church, I got to talk with Mario and Angelica during the dropping off process. God bless Nancy for her chauffeuring-- she spends about 6-8 hours on the road every Sunday, picking people up in the morning and then dropping them off in the afternoon. It’s always enjoyable to see people’s families for a few moments, but I do admire her fortitude on some of the bumpier roads. We got back just in time to grab dinner and then go to the Spanish-speaking church that sponsors Nancy’s ministry. Galen and Gloria and I went to the service while Nancy worked on lesson plans. Then it was back home to relax for a bit, play Go Fish with Kristel and the Lehmans, and just generally be worn out. Tomorrow we’re off for a field trip!

New Vocab
Brakes: (Mario) STOP. I’m a mechanic; I fix brakes, wheels, etc.
Wheels: p-L/o W, m=circular
Rebellious/spoiled/bratty: COMMUNIST w/ R i/s of x. (Angelica/Alva). He never does what he’s told. He’s kind of a brat.
Dangriga: D sq (Mario). I’ve been to Cayo, Toledo, Dangriga, etc.
Bad behavior/Surprising behavior: STUBBORN (all the kids). Angelica-- He never does what he’s told. He’s STUBBORN. Edgar-- Miss Marshall acted like she was dancing during that story! STUBBORN.
Formal/Fancy: STUCK UP (Edgar & Luis). You look fancy in that picture w/ the fancy dress.