Time has Flown By!

I can't believe it...but I have been here for 6 weeks now.
They have been the most challenging and most fun weeks of my life. I will never forget this summer (with all of my pictures I never would be able to:)
Today, Nikole, Tiffany, and I went to the the Justice Building. There some women are having a hunger fast and sleeping under a tent for 8 days. We went there to meet and talk with them and to give them support. One of these women had her child stolen from her almost 3 years ago. Since then she has tracked down where she is. (she was adopted illegally by a family in the US) She knows exactly where she is but can't do anything about it. The US government says since the little girl is now a citizen they can't do anything. They are trying to raise awareness for her case and 6 others. It's an amazing and sad story. Please pray that she may get a just decision.
Tomorrow I head to Lake Atitlan. We have an intern retreat for 2 days. I am really excited to go and see this beautiful lake and reflect on my time here. (Joel said there is the best view in the entire world there)
I am also excited that I get to go swimming. :) I have not been swimming or in a bathing suit since the first week of June before I left...now that is a rare summer for me.
That's all for now. See you all in 2 weeks!
Bendiciones!

Over half way!

I have been here for almost 5 weeks (on Monday)

I can´t even believe it. It really has flown by.

These weeks have been amazing.

One of my favorite experiences here was yesterday.

I went to a prison. It was a women´s prison but I had to walk through a men´s prison to get to where the women were.

Once there we talked with the women and ate lunch with them.

I was timid at first, but then I just jumped in. These were women like me. (Literally there was a 19 year old there)

They may have pasts that I wouldn´t want to live but meeting them brought a new light to prisoners. Seeing them interact with their families (that rode with us there) was heartwarming.

We listened to there stories and learned from them what it was like to live there. Wow! Bucket showers aren´t really all that bad...neither are the cockroaches that live in my room...and crawl over my bed.

I thought that working with children would be my favorite...but I love the prison ministry here. They do amazing things. The men that visit them regularly have amazing relationships with the women there.

My time here has been great! I wish I could write more...but I have been busy and internet access is limited. I will be sure to tell you all, all about it once I get home. Just ask!

See you in a little over 3 weeks!