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I just got back from a mission trip to Mexico this past Thursday. We went to San Felipe, Mexico for a week. While we were there we helped build an orphanage, run a vacation bible school, and worked on the next-door neighbor's roof. It was pretty difficult for me because I practically don't speak any Spanish but I learned that language is only a barrier if you make it one.
We went to a Spanish-speaking church which was soooo much fun. The children went up to the front of the church and danced during the songs and some adults were dancing in the aisle way.
The next day we went to an English-speaking church which was full of retired people who had moved for the warmer weather. We were by far the youngest people there. One lady in front of me turned to her friend and said, "There's young people here today!" It was funny because all of their songs were about heaven and we decided it was because they were all going to be there soon. Sad but true.
We spent our last night in San Diego (my first time in California!) and the weather was amazing and I liked it there a lot.
Oh! And we ate shark tacos...it was interesting.

Where is San Felipe?

Some pictures of the mission trip:

Our group and some of the locals:


We rode in the back of the truck a few times:


Where we stayed:


Roof Work:

And...

I completed a lifeguard course, so I am now lifeguard certified! Woohoo! It was actually easier than I thought it would be. Now I just have to find a job at the lake.

Books that I want to read:

Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
Atonement by Ian Mcewan
Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire
Vampire Kisses by Ellen Schreiber
Wicked by Gregory Maguire
Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister by Gregory Maguire
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield


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